Sanguinarius

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Relating to or characteristic of blood; having a tendency to favor bloodshed or violence; marked by a sanguine disposition, optimistic and cheerful in temperament
2. Pertaining to blood or a bloody nature; inclined to promote conflict or bloodshed; exhibiting an optimistic and confident outlook on life
3. Associated with blood or related concepts; predisposed to violence or bloodthirstiness; possessing a cheerful and hopeful manner towards circumstances

Etymology: Sanguinarius is the Latin adjective meaning "of blood" or "bloody," formed from "sanguis" (blood) with the suffix "-arius," which marks a relation to or a person connected with something. The suffix is the same one found in "military" and "sanitarium," and it turns a noun into an adjective describing its connection. Latin "sanguis" is the source of English "sanguine," which entered English with the sense of "blood-red" and "hopeful," and "sanguinary," meaning "accompanied by bloodshed." Sanguinarius sits in the same family, and English borrowed it chiefly in technical and botanical contexts.

Synonyms: bloody, bloodthirsty, bloodstained, gory, violent

Antonyms: peaceful, bloodless, harmless, gentle, calm