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sanguineous
[ sang-gwin-ee-uhs ]
/ sæŋˈgwɪn i əs /
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adjective
of, relating to, or containing blood.
of the color of blood.
involving much bloodshed.
sanguine; confident.
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Origin of sanguineous
OTHER WORDS FROM sanguineous
san·guin·e·ous·ness, nounun·san·guin·e·ous, adjectiveun·san·guin·e·ous·ly, adverbWords nearby sanguineous
sanguiferous, sanguification, sanguinaria, sanguinary, sanguine, sanguineous, sanguinolent, sanguivorous, Sanhedrin, Sanibel Island, sanicle
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British Dictionary definitions for sanguineous
sanguineous
/ (sæŋˈɡwɪnɪəs) /
adjective
of, containing, relating to, or associated with blood
a less common word for sanguine (def. 1), sanguine (def. 2), sanguine (def. 3)
Derived forms of sanguineous
sanguineousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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