adj.
Pronunciation: ' sa ŋ -gw ə n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English sanguin, from Anglo-French, from Latin sanguineus, from sanguin-, sanguis
Date: 14th century
1 : BLOODRED
2 a : consisting of or relating to blood b : BLOODTHIRSTY , SANGUINARY c of the complexion : RUDDY
3 : having blood as the predominating bodily humor also : having the bodily conformation and temperament held characteristic of such predominance and marked by sturdiness, high color, and cheerfulness
4 : CONFIDENT , OPTIMISTIC
– san · guine · ly adverb
– san · guine · ness \ -gw ə n-n ə s \ noun
– san · guin · i · ty \ sa ŋ - ' gwi-n ə -t ē , san- \ noun