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sanguine

adjective noun

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

    “a ruddy complexion”

adjective

  1. confidently optimistic and cheerful

noun

  1. chalk of a reddish-brown colour that resembles dried blood

noun

  1. a blood-red color

In context

Example Sentences

a ruddy complexion
Santa's rubicund cheeks
a fresh and sanguine complexion

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