sanguine

Definitions

Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

Of or relating to blood; blood-red in color.

Examples

Despite the challenging economic forecast, the CEO remained sanguine about the company's future growth.

She maintained a sanguine outlook even after the project faced several unexpected setbacks.

His sanguine temperament made him the perfect person to mediate the heated argument between his colleagues.

Synonyms

optimistic hopeful buoyant confident cheerful positive upbeat

Antonyms

pessimistic gloomy despondent hopeless cynical depressed doubtful