Sanguine: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Sanguine adjective. Calmly hopeful and confident, even when things look difficult.
How to say it
SANG-gwin/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (SANG).
Sanguine in a sentence
The surgeon was sanguine about her recovery, despite the long scar.
Investors seem oddly sanguine about the falling sales figures.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- optimistic
- upbeat
- hopeful
- buoyant
Opposite:
- pessimistic
- gloomy
Where sanguine comes from
From Latin sanguis, blood; a temperament ruled by blood was once thought to make people cheerful.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Investors seem oddly _____ about the falling sales figures.
- sanguine
- therapeutic
- apoplectic
Show the answer
sanguine: Investors seem oddly sanguine about the falling sales figures.