sanguine

/ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/adj

University

Having the colour of blood; blood red.

Having a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily humours, thought to be marked by irresponsible mirth; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters.

Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.

Warm; ardent.

Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope.

Full of blood; bloody.

Bloodthirsty.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

animated assured bloodied bloodlusty bright bullish buoyant cheerful cheery confident debaucherous gory homicidal hopeful incarnadine

Antonyms

blue despondent gloomy pessimistic

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

sac sad sag sai sak sal sam san sao sap