sanguine
sanguine
Definition
san·guine (saŋ′gwin)
adjective
- of the color of blood; ruddy: said esp. of complexions
- in medieval physiology, having the warm, passionate, cheerful temperament and the healthy, ruddy complexion of one in whom the blood is the predominant humor of the four
- cheerful and confident; optimistic; hopeful
- Now Rare sanguinary (sense )
Etymology: ME sanguin < MFr < L sanguineus < sanguis (gen. sanguinis), blood
san′·guinely adverb
san′·guine·ness noun
sanguine
Synonyms
sanguine
Usage Examples
Preposition: about
- prospect: And the IEA debaters, regardless of the perspective they were coming from, were far less sanguine about British prospects.
- future: He writes this: âIt is not wise to be too sanguine about the future of humanity.
- impact: Irish music industry veteran Dave O'Grady is sanguine about the impact of the internet in making a viable future for artists and independent labels.
- problem: Astbury regarded him as too sanguine about the problems.
Modifying Another Word
- too: We should not, however, be too sanguine.
- so: The Institute of Organ Building, however, is not quite so sanguine about the outcome but awaits the June meeting.
- very: But the men are gaining a knowledge of their duties so rapidly that I am very sanguine of the ultimate result.
- not: Communists are not sanguine pacifists or neutral on the propagation of such deeply reactionary ideas in our society.
- fairly: Of course, if your bosses are still fairly sanguine about such cards, it is possible to hasten the process.
- remarkably: The oecd is remarkably sanguine about the immediate world outlook, believing that there will be recovery after a dip this year.
Modifies a noun
- temperament: His sanguine temperament was disclosed in the deep color of his cheeks.
- expectation: Our appeal has been successful, beyond oar most sanguine expectations.
- humor: The Air signs are traditionally connected with the sanguine humor or the blood.
- hope: Maclean's daughter Nan Milton has recalled that ' when the great day dawned, the most sanguine hopes were justified.
- view: He hoped that a more sanguine view would be taken on what long term yields would be in the future.
- wish: I am sure you will be glad to hear that I have got a price far beyond my most sanguine wishes for St. Clair.
Used with adjective complement
- seem: The club thus seems sanguine about the situation, with Alex Ferguson relatively pleased.
- remain: None the less, she remains sanguine about the ability of British children from many backgrounds to grasp the basics of Mandarin.
- feel: Somehow, Daniel didn't feel quite as sanguine about the matter as Serena apparently did.
- appear: Fund managers appear more sanguine about the situation, however.
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