Sanguine meaning: SANGUINE definition

SANGUINE definition : 1. (of someone or someone's character) positive and hoping for good things: 2. red in colour: 3…. Learn more. History and etymology of sanguine The adjective ' sanguine ' has its origins in the Latin word 'sanguineus,' which is derived from 'sanguis,' meaning 'blood.' In ancient Roman and medieval physiology, it was believed that a person's temperament and disposition were influenced by the balance of four bodily fluids or 'humors,' one of which was blood. Definition of sanguine adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning , pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Sanguine definition : Cheerfully confident; optimistic.Origin of Sanguine From French sanguin, ultimately from Latin sanguineus (“of blood" ), from sanguis (“blood" ), of uncertain origin, perhaps Proto-Indo-European "h₁shâ‚‚-én-, from "h₁éshâ‚‚rÌ¥ (“blood" ). From Wiktionary Middle English blood-red, dominated by the humor blood, ruddy from Old French sanguin from Latin sanguineus bloody, blood-red from sanguis sanguin- blood From American Heritage Dictionary of the ...