Meaning
blood, hot-blooded
- relating to blood
- passionate, hot-tempered, or full of vitality
In a sentence
Non conosco il mio gruppo sanguigno.
I don't know my blood type.
Marco ha un carattere molto sanguigno e si arrabbia facilmente.
Marco has a very fiery temper and gets angry easily.
Il medico controlla la circolazione sanguigna del paziente.
The doctor is checking the patient's blood circulation.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sanguigno | masculine · singular |
| sanguigna | feminine · singular |
| sanguigni | masculine · plural |
| sanguigne | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- When describing temperament, it means passionate or quick to anger, not literal blood.
- Often combined with 'gruppo' or 'pressione' in medical contexts.