Word for the day sanguine

[Josiah]

sanguine
[sang-gwin]


adjective
1. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident:
a sanguine disposition; sanguine expectations.
2. reddish; ruddy:
a sanguine complexion.
3. (in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
4. bloody; sanguinary.
5. blood-red; red.

I have never heard this word used in any but the first meaning.

 

[oakapple]

Nor have I, very interesting.

 

[hollydolly]

ahhh the word of the day..nice to see it back..

Sanguine...I love this word, seen it written down many , many times, but I don't think I've ever heard it used in conversation, certainly not by me..

 

[imp]

A similar word, which I, and likely many others, have always misused, and misunderstood: Facetious. Off the top of your head, what have you always thought it meant? imp