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saturnine

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1. saturnine - Adjective

2. saturnine - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn.

Heavy; grave; gloomy; dull; -- the opposite of mercurial; as, a saturnine person or temper.

Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn.

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a dark scowl Source: Internet

the proverbially dour New England Puritan Source: Internet

a glum, hopeless shrug Source: Internet

he sat in moody silence Source: Internet

a morose and unsociable manner Source: Internet

a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius Source: Internet

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