Synonyms

sanguineous

American

[sang-gwin-ee-uhs] / sæŋˈgwɪn i əs /

adjective

of, relating to, or containing blood.
of the color of blood.
involving much bloodshed.
sanguine; confident.

sanguineous British

/ sæŋˈɡwɪnɪəs /

adjective

of, containing, relating to, or associated with blood
a less common word for sanguine sanguine sanguine

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Etymology

Origin of sanguineous

First recorded in 1510–20, sanguineous is from the Latin word sanguineus bloody. See sanguine

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