sanguine

• Décrit une personne optimiste, confiante et de bonne humeur, surtout dans une situation difficile.

Describes a person who is optimistic, cheerful, and confident, especially in a difficult situation.

1. Optimistic or positiveC1formal

   Cheerfully confident and hopeful about the future.

   Optimiste, confiant

   • Despite the setbacks, she remained sanguine about the project's success.
   • He is sanguine that the economy will recover soon.
   • The CEO gave a sanguine outlook for the company's growth.

   Synonymesbullishbuoyantcheerfulconfidenthopefuloptimisticpositiveupbeat

   Antonymesbleakcynicaldespondentgloomyhopelessmorosepessimistic

2. Reddish complexionC2formal

   Having a healthy, reddish skin tone, often associated with a cheerful disposition.

   Teint sanguin

   • The portrait showed a sanguine face with rosy cheeks.
   • His sanguine complexion suggested good health.
   • The old man had a sanguine glow despite his age.

   Synonymesfloridred-facedrosyrubicundruddy

   Antonymesashenblanchedpalepallidsallowwan

• Nom désignant une couleur rouge sang ou un tempérament caractérisé par l'optimisme, la gaieté et la confiance.

A noun referring to a blood-red color, or a temperament characterized by optimism, cheerfulness, and confidence.

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1. BloodstoneC2formal

   A type of red or reddish-brown stone, often used in jewelry or as a pigment.

   Hématite (pierre de sang)

   • The artist used sanguine for the sketch.
   • Sanguine is a popular material for carving.
   • The ring was set with a polished sanguine.

   Synonymesbloodstoneheliotrope