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SANGUINEOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sanguineous mean?
• SANGUINEOUS (adjective)
The adjective SANGUINEOUS has 2 senses:
1. accompanied by bloodshed
2. confidently optimistic and cheerful
Familiarity information: SANGUINEOUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Accompanied by bloodshed
Synonyms:
butcherly; gory; sanguinary; sanguineous; slaughterous
Context example:
this bitter and sanguinary war
Similar:
bloody (having or covered with or accompanied by blood)
Derivation:
sanguine (a blood-red color)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Confidently optimistic and cheerful
Synonyms:
sanguine; sanguineous
Similar:
optimistic (expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds)
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