Definitions

1. adjective

having a cheerful and optimistic nature, or having a reddish-brown color

“She had a sanguine outlook on life despite facing many challenges.”

2. noun

a reddish-brown color, or a person with a sanguine disposition

“The paint had a beautiful sanguine hue to it.”

3. noun

a temperament associated with the element of fire in the four-humors system of medicine, characterized by a bright and cheerful disposition

“In ancient medicine, a sanguine person was often associated with good health.”