Definition of Saturnine

1. Adjective. Bitter or scornful. "The face was saturnine and swarthy, and the sensual lips...twisted with disdain"

Similar to: Sarcastic

2. Adjective. Showing a brooding ill humor. "A sullen crowd"

Definition of Saturnine

1. a. Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn.

Definition of Saturnine

1. Adjective. of or born under Saturn's influence ¹

2. Adjective. containing lead, or suffering from lead poisoning (saturnia) ¹

3. Adjective. cold and slow to change and reaction (refers to mood) ¹

4. Adjective. gloomy, depressed, dull ¹

5. Adjective. sardonic, bitter, disdainful ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Saturnine

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Saturnine

1. 1. Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn. 2. Heavy; grave; gloomy; dull; the opposite of mercurial; as, a saturnine person or temper. 3. Of or pertaining to lead; characterised by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn. Saturnine colic, lead colic. Origin: L. Saturnus the god Saturn, also, the planet Saturn: cf. F. Saturnin of or pertaining to lead (Saturn, in old chemistry, meaning lead),saturnien saturnine, saturnian. See Saturn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saturnine

saturators
saturity
saturn
saturnalia
saturnalian
saturnalianly
saturnalias
saturnally
saturnia
saturnian
saturnic
saturnicentric
saturniid
saturniid moth
saturniids
saturnine (current term)
saturnine colic
saturnine encephalopathy
saturnine tremor
saturninely
saturnineness
saturninity
saturnism
saturnisms
satyagraha
satyagrahas
satyr
satyr orchid
satyr play
satyra

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