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Synonyms
san·guine (sănǵgwĭn)

[Middle English, from Old French sanguin, from Latin sanguineus, from sanguis, sanguin-, blood.]

adjective 

    1. Of the color of blood; red.
    2. Of a healthy reddish color; ruddy: a sanguine complexion.
  2. Archaic
    1. Having blood as the dominant humor in terms of medieval physiology.
    2. Having the temperament and ruddy complexion formerly thought to be characteristic of a person dominated by this humor; passionate.
  3. Cheerfully confident; optimistic.

derivatives

sańguine·ly
adverb
sańguine·ness
noun