Sanguine
English Meaning
Having the color of blood; red.
- Of the color of blood; red.
- Of a healthy reddish color; ruddy: a sanguine complexion.
- Archaic Having blood as the dominant humor in terms of medieval physiology.
- Archaic Having the temperament and ruddy complexion formerly thought to be characteristic of a person dominated by this humor; passionate.
- Cheerfully confident; optimistic.