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Meaning
Adj
●
Having the
colour
of blood; blood red.
●
In Physiology:
Having a
bodily
constitution
characterised
by a
preponderance
of blood over the other
bodily
humours
,
thought
to be
marked
by
irresponsible
mirth
;
indulgent
in
pleasure
to the exclusion of
important matters.
●
Characterized by
abundance
and
active
circulation
of blood.
●
Warm; ardent.
●
Anticipating the best;
optimistic
;
confident
;
full
of hope.
●
Full of blood; bloody.
●
Bloodthirsty.
Noun
●
Blood
colour
; red.
●
Anything of a
blood-red
colour
, as cloth.
●
In Heraldic tinctures:
A
tincture
, seldom used, of a
blood-red
colour
(not to be
confused
with murrey).
●
Bloodstone.
●
Red crayon.
Verb
●
To
stain
with blood; to
impart
the
colour
of blood to; to ensanguine.
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Origin
sanguine
English
sanguin
French
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Animated
Assured
Bright
Bullish
Buoyant
Ridibund
Cheerful
Cheery
Confident
Hopeful
Optimistic
Positive
Red
Spirited
Upbeat
Vivificated
Calm
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Antonyms
Despondent
Blue
Gloomy
Pessimistic
Related
Ambivalent
Phlegmatic
Fastidious
Cynical
Sceptical
Cautious
Resolute
Nonchalant
Worried
Strident
Reticent
Effusive
Pessimistic
Skeptical
Cagey
Gloomy
Fearful
Magnanimous
Despondent
Fervent
Ebullient
Brazen
Vehement
Pragmatic
Perspicacious
Hawkish
Unworried
Stoic
Choleric
Anxious
Conservative
Satisfied
Vocal
Extrovert
Bitter
Conflicted
Demure
Prosaic
Vigilant
Sad
Passionate
Fatalistic
Conscientious
Curious
Circumspect
Uncertain
Concerned
Zealous
Serious
Austere
Strict
Insistent
NaïVe
Apprehensive
Glum
Choosy
Black Bile
Yellow Bile
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