SANGUINE

 

MEANING 1: (n.) colored like blood, blood-red

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

1. The restaurant looked all sanguine because of the dimly lit red lamps.
2. The sanguine floor glowed under the muted lighting.

 

MEANING 2: (adj.) something related with or consisting of blood- complexion, looks etc

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:

1. The blood rushed into his face turning his normally pale face sanguine.

 

MEANING 3: (adj.) optimistic and confident

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:

1. She was sanguine about the effect of the economic upheaval on her business.

 

SYNONYMS: Bloody, Animated, Cheerful

ANTONYMS: Morose, Ashen, Pale

 

Also see

SARCASTIC MEANING

SATIRE MEANING

SCHADENFREUDE MEANING

SEMANTIC MEANING