sanguine

adjective
UK: /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
US: /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/

  1. Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

    1. He is sanguine about prospects.
    2. Despite the economy, I'm quite sanguine that we'll do well this year.

  2. Having a healthy, reddish complexion.

    1. She has a sanguine face.
    2. Years spent sailing gave him a permanently sanguine appearance.

Synonyms

optimistic ruddy confident hopeful flushed positive assured
sanguine noun

  1. A blood-red color.

    1. The sunset turned the sky a deep sanguine.
    2. The artist used sanguine to depict the flow of life.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sanguine" in English means: Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation., Having a healthy, reddish complexion..

The phonetic transcription of "sanguine" is /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ in British English and /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sanguine": optimistic, ruddy, confident, hopeful, flushed, positive, assured.

Example usage of "sanguine": "He is sanguine about prospects.". More examples on the page.