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Synonyms for sanguine

See sanguine in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II


adjective
  1. Of a healthy reddish color:

    blooming, florid, flush, flushed, full-blooded, glowing, rosy, rubicund, ruddy. See colors
  2. Expecting a favorable outcome or dwelling on hopeful aspects:

    optimistic, Panglossian, roseate, rose-colored, rosy. (Informal) upbeat. Idioms: looking on the bright side, looking through rose-colored glasses. See hope

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