Synonyms · Question 13 · Hard

Choose the word most similar in meaning to SANGUINE.

  1. Melancholy
  2. Indifferent
  3. Sanitary
  4. Optimistic
Answer and explanation

Answer: D. Optimistic

Explanation: Sanguine means cheerfully confident about the future. Melancholy is its opposite.

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