Sanguine Meaning in English
word
ˈsæŋɡwɪn
SANG-gwin
sˈæŋɡwɪn
SANG-gwin
Definition
Feeling or showing hopefulness and confidence about the future, even in difficult situations. Less commonly, can refer to a reddish color similar to blood.
Usage & Nuances
'Sanguine' is formal and literary; it is mostly used to describe a hopeful attitude ("remain sanguine about" something). Not common in casual speech. Rarely, it means 'blood-red' in color.
Spanish: optimista - confiadoPortuguese (BR): otimista - confiantePortuguese (PT): otimista - confianteChinese (Simplified): 乐观的 - 自信的Chinese (Traditional): 樂觀的 - 自信的Hindi: आशावादी - आत्मविश्वासीArabic: متفائل - واثقBengali: উৎকণ্ঠাহীন - আশাবাদী - উজ্জ্বল লাল (রঙ)Russian: оптимистичный - жизнерадостный - кроваво-красныйJapanese: 楽天的な - 希望に満ちた - 血のような赤いVietnamese: lạc quan - đầy hy vọng - đỏ tươi (như màu máu)Korean: 낙관적인 - 자신감 있는 - 혈색의 (붉은색)Turkish: iyimser - umutlu - kan kırmızısıUrdu: پُرامید - خوشرنگ (خون کی طرح سرخ)Indonesian: optimis - penuh harapan - merah darah
Example Sentences
She remained sanguine even after the bad news.
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The team was sanguine about their chances in the final match.
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Despite the difficulties, he felt sanguine about the future.
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Investors are surprisingly sanguine about the economic outlook this year.
natural
It's hard to stay sanguine when things keep going wrong.
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Her cheeks had a sanguine glow after her morning run.
natural