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sanguineous

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san·guin·e·ous  (sng-gwn-s)
adj.
1. Relating to or involving blood or bloodshed.
2. Having the color of blood; blood-red.

[From Latin sanguineus, from sanguis, sanguin-, blood.]

sanguineous [sæŋˈgwɪnɪəs]
adj
1. of, containing, relating to, or associated with blood
2. a less common word for sanguine [1-3]
sanguineousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.sanguineous - accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"
bloody - having or covered with or accompanied by blood; "a bloody nose"; "your scarf is all bloody"; "the effects will be violent and probably bloody"; "a bloody fight"
Translations
sanguineous [sæŋˈgwɪnɪəs] ADJsanguíneo


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