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sanguine

2 entries found.

  1. 1sanguine (adjective)
  2. 2sanguine (noun)

Main Entry:
1san·guine Listen to the pronunciation of 1sanguine
Pronunciation:
\ˈsaŋ-gwən\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English sanguin, from Anglo-French, from Latin sanguineus, from sanguin-, sanguis
Date:
14th century
1: bloodred2 a: consisting of or relating to blood b: bloodthirsty , sanguinary cof the complexion : ruddy3: having blood as the predominating bodily humor ; also : having the bodily conformation and temperament held characteristic of such predominance and marked by sturdiness, high color, and cheerfulness4: confident , optimistic
— san·guine·ly adverb
— san·guine·ness Listen to the pronunciation of sanguineness \-gwən-nəs\ noun
— san·guin·i·ty Listen to the pronunciation of sanguinity \saŋ-ˈgwi-nə-tē, san-\ noun
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