sanguineous meaning

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sanguineous (adjective): accompanied by bloodshed.

sanguineous has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sanguineous as an adjective

  1. accompanied by bloodshed
    • this bitter and sanguinary war

    Synonyms: gory, sanguinary, slaughterous, butcherly

    Similar: bloody

    Related forms: sanguine

  2. confidently optimistic and cheerful

    Synonyms: sanguine

    Similar: optimistic

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in US · 11-letter words

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