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How to pronounce “sanguine”

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Pronunciation guide for sanguine

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of sanguine with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Jim Salzman & Michael HellerI'll be a little more sanguine about them in a time
Definition summary
(literary) Having the colour of blood; blood red. [from late 14th c.]

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How to pronounce sanguine

Jim Salzman & Michael Heller

I'll be a little more sanguine about them in a time

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “sanguine”

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (literary) Having the colour of blood; blood red. [from late 14th c.]
  • (obsolete, physiology) Having a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily humours, thought to be marked by irresponsible mirth; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters.
  • Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.
  • Warm; ardent.
  • Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope. [from early 16th c.]
  • (archaic) Full of blood; bloody.
  • (archaic) Bloodthirsty.
  • [Noun]
  • Blood colour; red.
  • Anything of a blood-red colour, as cloth.
  • (heraldry) A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red colour (not to be confused with murrey).
  • Bloodstone.
  • Red crayon.
  • [Verb]
  • To stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine.

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