alleryChoose the closest SYNONYM for: SANGUINE
AAnxious
BOptimistic / hopeful
CAngry
DPessimistic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Optimistic / hopeful
**Sanguine:** cheerfully optimistic, especially in difficult circumstances.
From Latin sanguineus (blood) — old humoral theory linked blood to optimistic temperament.
**Antonym:** morose, pessimistic.
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