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Sanguine

adj.hopeful, resilientformal

What it means

Hopeful and confident about the future.

Reach for it when describing calm confidence that events are likely to turn out well

She remained sanguine after the first trial failed.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    bullish

    when strong confidence in growth suits finance or business

    not when Bullish is jargon and can imply aggressive certainty.

  • everyday

    positive

    when a favorable attitude is enough

    not when Positive often reads as vague promotional approval.

  • warm

    hopeful

    when desire and possibility matter more than prediction

    not when Hope can remain strong despite expecting a poor outcome.

  • warm

    upbeat

    when lively good spirits are visible

    not when Upbeat is more energetic and can trivialize serious uncertainty.

  • professional

    confident

    when belief in success or ability is central

    not when Confidence need not concern the future generally.

  • professional

    optimistic

    when favorable expectation is the plain meaning

    not when Optimistic is broader and less composed.

  • formal

    assured

    when confidence appears settled and controlled

    not when Assured can describe manner rather than outlook.

  • literary

    buoyant

    when optimism remains light under pressure

    not when Buoyant can sound figurative and overly cheerful.

Said against

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  • pessimistic
  • gloomy
  • despondent

It naturally appears in

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  • remain sanguine

    The farmers remain sanguine because the reservoir is still full.

  • sanguine outlook

    Her sanguine outlook rests on two completed trials.

  • sanguine about prospects

    The cooperative is sanguine about prospects but has retained its reserve.

Where this comes from

Only the optimistic sense is enriched here. Sanguine also has historical senses involving blood, complexion, and temperament.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.