sanguine

adjective

ˈsaŋ-gwən How to pronounce sanguine (audio)
Definition of sanguinenext
1
as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt I'm reasonably sanguine about the adoption of the latest proposal

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2
as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing the Civil War remains America's most sanguine conflict

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3
as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone a baby with a sanguine complexion is more likely to leave the hospital early than a sickly-looking one

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Recent Examples of sanguine On his show, Ferdinand is sanguine at the final whistle. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Lange, who through his skepticism has spearheaded the push for better terms for Europe, was more sanguine in his assessment of the deal. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Not everyone is as sanguine about the change. — Dr. Marlena Corcoran, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 For roughly the first three decades of his career, Spielberg tended to take a fairly sanguine view of aliens, refusing to succumb to the disaster-movie framework of aliens attacking terrified Earthlings. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sanguine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanguine
  1. confident
  2. murderous
  3. tanned
  4. sure
  5. bloody
  6. glowing
  7. positive
  8. sanguinary
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  • Welcome to Style Forecast, a monthly horoscope that uses astrology to help each zodiac sign feel like their most confident and aligned self.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • What’s the most recent segment that had you a little less confident?
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Definition of confident
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  • Remember when there was a wave of filmmakers all trying to make murderous Steamboat Willie horror movies because the character had entered the public domain?
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
  • And no, hating Zionism and this murderous thief is not hating Jews.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Definition of murderous
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  • How the Sun Affects Acne Sun exposure may cause acne to temporarily look better simply because tanned skin makes marks on skin less noticeable.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 July 2026
  • On the route, local children skirted the edges of the gravel, damp beach towels draped over their tanned shoulders.
    — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of tanned
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  • Getty Images The New York Mets are one of the few sure-fire sellers at this point before the MLB trade deadline, putting several veterans under the spotlight as potential chips for opposing contenders searching to fortify going into October.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • On the one hand, sure, many of the PGA Tour’s best players took the week off after The Open Championship.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of sure
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  • Daemon is knocked to the ground and then watches as Sheepstealer, ripped and torn and bloody, drags itself away.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator later determined the newborn died by homicide, finding that the child died from entrapment after being placed and tied inside a plastic trash bag beneath bloody paper towels and other garbage.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of bloody
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  • Applying makeup on mature skin is actually all about utilizing products a way that enhances your natural skin for a more glowing, youthful look.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026
  • Everyone looks glowing and glamorous, despite sticking generally to a dutiful antiquities theme.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • On the positive side, subscribers to Crunchyroll, a Japanese animation streaming service, continued to grow.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • She was released from the intensive care unit on Wednesday, marking a positive sign for her recovery.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • Or some other colorful character in some other sanguinary chamber with some other lethal weapon?
    — John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 16 Mar. 2026
  • In a series of sanguinary close-ups, Elvira takes a cleaver to her digits, first slicing them and then fully dismembering them.
    — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
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