sanguine

adjective

1 he is sanguine about the remorseless advance of information technology:

optimistic, bullish, hopeful, buoyant, positive, disposed to look on the bright side, confident, cheerful, cheery, bright, assured;

informal upbeat;

archaic of good cheer.

▷antonyms pessimistic, gloomy.

2 archaic a sanguine complexion:

florid, ruddy, red, red-faced, reddish, rosy, rosy-cheeked, pink, pinkish, roseate, rubicund;

healthy-looking, glowing, fresh;

flushed, blushing, high-colored, blowsy;

rare erubescent, rubescent.

▷antonyms pale.

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See confident.