SANGUINEOUS

gory, sanguinary, sanguineous, slaughterous, butcherly

(adjective) accompanied by bloodshed; “this bitter and sanguinary war”

sanguine, sanguineous

(adjective) confidently optimistic and cheerful

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

sanguineous (comparative more sanguineous, superlative most sanguineous)

Accompanied by bloodshed; bloody.

Eager for bloody violence; bloodthirsty.

Resembling or constituting blood.

Source: Wiktionary


San*guin"e*ous, a. Etym: [L. sanguineus. See Sanguine.]

1. Abounding with blood; sanguine.

2. Of or pertaining to blood; bloody; constituting blood. Sir T. Browne.

3. Blood-red; crimson. Keats.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


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