sanguine
adjective/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
Frequency rank: #16,621 most common English word
Meaning
Optimistic, especially in a difficult situation; confidently hopeful.
Example sentence
Despite the setbacks, she remained sanguine about the team's chances of winning the championship.
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