sanguine

/ˈsaŋ-gwən/

Middle English sanguin, from Anglo-French, from Latin sanguineus, from sanguin-, sanguis seesanguinary

adjective

  1. marked by eager hopefulness : confidently, optimistic

  2. bloodred

  3. consisting of or relating to blood

In the month of August 1994, Democrats remained sanguine about their chances at the polls …

noun

  1. a moderate to strong red