Associations to the word «Sanguine»

SANGUINE, adjective. Having the colour of blood; red.

SANGUINE, adjective. (obsolete) (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.

SANGUINE, adjective. Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.

SANGUINE, adjective. Warm; ardent.

SANGUINE, adjective. Anticipating the best; optimistic; not despondent; confident; full of hope.

SANGUINE, noun. Blood colour; red.

SANGUINE, noun. Anything of a blood-red colour, as cloth.

SANGUINE, noun. (tincture) A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red colour (not to be confused with murrey).

SANGUINE, noun. Bloodstone.

SANGUINE, noun. Red crayon. See the Note under crayon, 1.

SANGUINE, verb. To stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine.

SANGUINE, noun. A blood-red color.

SANGUINE, adjective. Confidently optimistic and cheerful.

SANGUINE, adjective. Inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion".