fuchsia vs sanguine

fuchsia

noun
  • A purplish-red colour, the color of fuchsin, an aniline dye. 

  • A popular garden plant, of the genus Fuchsia, of the Onagraceae family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers. 

adj
  • Having a purplish-red colour. 

sanguine

noun
  • Anything of a blood-red colour, as cloth. 

  • A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red colour (not to be confused with murrey). 

  • Red crayon. 

  • Blood colour; red. 

  • Bloodstone. 

verb
  • To stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine. 

adj
  • Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood. 

  • Having the colour of blood; blood red. 

  • Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope. 

  • Warm; ardent. 

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