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sanguine
What does sanguine mean?
sanguine (adjective): anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use sanguine in a sentence?
- I'm sanguine about the eventual success of the project. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce sanguine?
/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does sanguine come from?
From Middle English sanguine, from Old French sanguin, ultimately from Latin sanguineus (“of blood”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “sanguine” mean?
anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope
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majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
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very expensive, or appearing expensive; opulent, luxurious
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characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
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