Definition

Describing something that is blood-red in color or related to blood.

Example

The artist used a sanguineous hue to depict the dramatic scene.

Conversation

Have you seen that new art exhibit downtown?

Yeah, I went last weekend! Some pieces were quite sanguineous in color.

I found that really interesting; it added a lot of emotion to the artwork.

Definitely! The sanguineous tones made the whole experience more intense.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sanguineous → It is formed from "sanguis" (meaning blood) and the suffix "-eous" (meaning characterized by or full of). The word "sanguineous" refers to something that is characterized by or full of blood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sanguis' which means blood, and remember that 'sanguineous' describes something that is full of blood.

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