sanguineness
World English Dictionary
sanguine (ˈsæŋɡwɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | cheerful and confident; optimistic |
| 2. | (esp of the complexion) ruddy in appearance |
| 3. | blood-red |
| 4. | an obsolete word for sanguinary |
| —n | |
| 5. | Also called: red chalk a red pencil containing ferric oxide, used in drawing |
| [C14: from Latin sanguineus bloody, from sanguis blood] | |
| 'sanguinely | |
| —adv | |
| 'sanguineness | |
| —n | |
| san'guinity | |
| —n | |
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| sanguineness | |
noun | |
| feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident [syn: sanguinity] |
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Sanguineness
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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