sanguine meaning
UK US /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ 2 syllables
sanguine (adjective): confidently optimistic and cheerful.
sanguine has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
sanguine as an adjective
- confidently optimistic and cheerful
Synonyms: sanguineous
Similar: optimistic
Related forms: sanguineness, sanguinity
- inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
- a ruddy complexion
- Santa's rubicund cheeks
- a fresh and sanguine complexion
Synonyms: rubicund, ruddy, florid
Similar: healthy
sanguine as a noun
- a blood-red color
Type of: red
Related forms: sanguineous
sanguine in a sentence
- I am not sanguine that the negotiations will succeed.
- They were sanguine about the company's prospects.
How to pronounce sanguine
sanguine is pronounced /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in NE · 8-letter words
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