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Confidently optimistic and cheerful (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sanguine

'confidently optimistic and cheerful' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sanguine that I've seen before include "Hopeful of winning - or ruddy" , "Optimistic or ruddy" , "Hopeful or optimistic" , "Confidently optimistic and cheerful" , "Confident < , or > ruddy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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