Meaning of the word sanguine in English
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sanguine
US /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/
UK /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/
Adjective
1.
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently difficult situation
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He is sanguine about the company's future despite the recent setbacks.
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The committee takes a sanguine view of the company's prospects.
2.
of a blood-red color
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The artist used a deep sanguine pigment for the sunset.
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Her cheeks had a healthy, sanguine glow.
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