Synonyms of sanguine
23 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for sanguine is spirited. Other synonyms of sanguine are incarnadine, debaucherous, sybaritic, animated and buoyant. The opposite of sanguine is despondent.
Synonyms and similar words for sanguine
adjectiveHaving the colour of blood; blood red.
adjectiveHaving a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily...
- debaucherousExcessively indulgent in sensual pleasures.
- sybaritic
adjectiveAnticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope.
adjectiveFull of blood; bloody.
- bloodiedCovered or stained with blood.
- gory
- sanguinolentContaining or tinged with blood.
adjectiveBloodthirsty.
- bloodlustyExhibiting bloodlust; violently aggressive; bloodthirsty.
- homicidal
- murderous
Opposite of sanguine
adjectiveAnticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope.
- blue
- despondentIn low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
- gloomy
- pessimistic
Meaning of sanguine
- adjective Having the colour of blood; blood red.
- adjective Having a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily humours, thought to be marked by irresponsible mirth; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters.
- adjective Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.
sanguine in other languages
Questions about synonyms of sanguine
- What is another word for sanguine?
- Sanguine has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as spirited, incarnadine, debaucherous, sybaritic, animated, buoyant, assured and bright.
- What is the opposite of sanguine?
- The opposite of sanguine is despondent.
- What does sanguine mean?
- Sanguine means having the colour of blood; blood red.
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