What is the meaning of sanguine?

noun

  • A blood-red color.

adjective

  • Confidently optimistic and cheerful.
  • Inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life.
    • usage: "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"
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