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Sanguine vs Pneumatic - What's the difference?

sanguine | pneumatic |

As adjectives the difference between sanguine and pneumatic

is that sanguine is having the colour of blood; red while pneumatic is neumatic.

As nouns the difference between sanguine and pneumatic

is that sanguine is blood colour; red while pneumatic is tire (of an automobile).

As a verb sanguine

is to stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine.

sanguine

English

(wikipedia sanguine)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the colour of blood; red.
  • (obsolete, physiology) Having a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily humours, thought to be marked by irresponsible mirth; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters.
  • * 1592 — Shakespeare, iv 2
    • What, what, ye sanguine , shallow-hearted boys!
  • * 1597 — Shakespeare, ii 4
    • I'll be no longer guilty of this sin; this sanguine coward, this
    bed-presser, this horse-back-breaker, this huge hill of flesh.
  • Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.
    • a sanguine bodily temperament
  • Warm; ardent.
    • a sanguine temper
  • Anticipating the best; optimistic; not despondent; confident; full of hope.
  • * 1857 , , Volume the Second, page 79 (ISBN 1857150570)
    • It was clear that Dr. Gwynne was not very sanguine as to the effects of his journey to Barchester, and not over anxious to interfere with the bishop.
    sanguine of success

    Usage notes

    Not to be confused with sanguinary.

    Synonyms

    * animated * assured * bright * bullish * buoyant * cheerful * cheery * confident * hopeful * optimistic * positive * red * spirited * upbeat

    Antonyms

    * gloomy * pessimistic * blue

    Related terms

    * sanguinary

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Blood colour; red.
  • Anything of a blood-red colour, as cloth.
  • (tincture) A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red colour (not to be confused with murrey).
  • Bloodstone.
  • Red crayon. See the Note under crayon, 1.

    • Verb

    (sanguin)
  • To stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine.

    • Related terms

    * sangaree * sangria * exsanguinate

    See also

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    pneumatic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pneumatick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
  • Of or relating to pneumatics
  • Powered by, or filled with compressed air
    • a pneumatic instrument or engine
  • (zoology) Having cavities filled with air
    • pneumatic cells or bones
  • Spiritual; of or relating to the pneuma
  • (of a woman) well-rounded; full-breasted; bouncy (especially during sex)
    • "Every one says I'm awfully pneumatic," said Lenina reflectively, patting her own legs.'' - Aldous Huxley - ''Brave New World (chapter 6)

    Related terms

    * pneumaticity * pneumatization

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the highest type; a person focused on spiritual reality (the other two being hylic and psychic).

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