saŋˈgwinēəs, sanˈ- adjective
Etymology: Latin sanguineus
1. : bloodred
2. : of, relating to, or involving bloodshed : bloodthirsty
sanguineous histories of queens — W.M.Thackeray
3.
a. : of or relating to blood : constituting or containing blood
b. obsolete , of an animal : having blood or a circulatory system
4.
a. archaic : characterized by a plethora of blood
sanguineous fever
b. : full-blooded , sanguine 3b
a sanguineous temperament