Sanguine

(săng'gwīn), a. [Lat. sanguineus, from sanguis, blood; Fr. sanguin, Pr. sanguine, sanguini, Sp. sanguino, sanguineo, It. sanguineo, sanguigno.]

1. Having the color of blood; red. “Like to that sanguine flower inscribed with woe.” Milton.
2. Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood; as, a sanguine bodily temperament.
3. Warm; ardent; as, a sanguine temper.
4. Anticipating the best; not desponding; confident; full of hope; as, sanguine of success.

Syn.—Warm; ardent; animated; lively; confident; hopeful.