American English pronunciation

How to pronounce sanguine

IPA transcription: ['sæŋɡwɪn]

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Noun

  • a blood-red color

Adjective

  • inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

    “a ruddy complexion”

    “Santa's rubicund cheeks”

    “a fresh and sanguine complexion”

  • confidently optimistic and cheerful

Usage examples

  • Easier species include "N. alata", "N. ventricosa", "N. khasiana", and "N. sanguinea".
  • Hippocrates theorized that there are four personality types: choleric, melancholic, sanguine, and phlegmatic.