Sanguine synonyms

săng'gwĭn

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enthusiastic
Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent
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cheerful
Willing; ready
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hopeful
A person who hopes, or seems likely, to succeed
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optimistic
Expecting the best in all possible ways.
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happy
The definition of happy is someone or something that is feeling great pleasure or joy.
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looking on the bright side
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confident
The definition of confident is to be certain about something or feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.
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flushed
Red in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc.
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ruddy
Having a healthy red color
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panglossian
Foolishly optimistic
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roseate
Rose-colored; rosy
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rose-colored
Cheerful or optimistic, especially to an excessive degree:
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rosy
Bright or cheerful; optimistic:
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upbeat
Upbeat means cheerful and lively.
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looking through rose-colored glasses
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colors (related)
Of a healthy reddish color
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hope (related)
Expecting a favorable outcome or dwelling on hopeful aspects
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pessimistic (related)
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circumspect (related)
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reticent (related)
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solicitous (related)
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diffident (related)
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stoical (related)
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fastidious (related)
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expectant
(Medicine, dated) Waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment.
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buoyant
Having buoyancy; able to float
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fond
Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection:
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lively
Showing or inspiring liveliness; cheerful
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passionate
The definition of passionate is having or showing strong feelings, strong emotions or a strong sexual desire.
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warm
Predominantly red or yellow in tone:
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gloomy (antonym)
The definition of gloomy is dark, depressing or dim.
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sad (antonym)
Appearing sorrowful.
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depressed (antonym)
Feeling or characterized by sadness or dejection.
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unhappy (antonym)
Unlucky; unfortunate
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pale (antonym)
The definition of pale is someone or something light in color or washed out.
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pallid (antonym)
Lacking in radiance or vitality; dull:
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sallow (antonym)
The definition of sallow is skin that looks a little yellow.
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blooming
(UK, euphemistic) bloody (in its vulgar senses).
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florid
Elaborately ornate; flowery.
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flush
Wealthy or well off.
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full-blooded
Rich and full
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glowing
(Figuratively) Full of praise.
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rubicund
Inclined to a healthy rosiness; ruddy.
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Sanguine Sentence Examples

  • These sanguine expectations were not fully realized.

  • The Frenchman emitted a merry, sanguine chuckle, patting Pierre on the shoulder.

  • Rostopchin, though he had patriotic sentiments, was a sanguine and impulsive man who had always moved in the highest administrative circles and had no understanding at all of the people he supposed himself to be guiding.

  • In short, his kindness of heart rose above all social, religious or political differences, and nothing destroyed his confidence in men and his sanguine views of life.

  • The Catholic world watched his progress with the most sanguine expectations.

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