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sanguine adj

Sanguine means optimistic, especially in a tough situation. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of sanguine

  • optimistic, especially in a tough situation

Usage examples of sanguine

Even after the first prototype failed, the engineer remained sanguine because the data showed an easy fix.

She was sanguine about passing the exam, despite having only two weeks left to study.

The coach sounded sanguine after the loss, saying the young team was improving every game.

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