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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

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn

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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

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Example Sentences

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

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