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Word of the Day · November 27, 2025
Sanguine
SANG-gwən · adjective
 

Definition

  1. Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation.
  2. Ruddy or blood-red (archaic/literary).
 

Pronunciation

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Origin & Etymology

From Latin sanguis “blood.”
 

Nuance

Cheerfully confident; warmer than “optimistic.”
 

Usage

“Despite delays, the team remained sanguine about launch.”
 

Fun Fact

Medieval “humors” linked the sanguine temperament with cheerfulness.
 

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