sanguine

sanguine definition - medical

san·guine (săngˈgwĭn)

adjective
  1. Of a healthy, reddish color; ruddy.
  2. Cheerfully confident; optimistic.
  3. Archaic Having blood as the dominant humor in terms of medieval physiology.
  4. Archaic Having the temperament and ruddy complexion that was formerly thought to be characteristic of a person dominated by this humor; passionate.

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