— saturninely , adv. — saturnineness, saturninity /sat'euhr nin"i tee/ , n.
/sat"euhr nuyn'/ , adj.
1. sluggish in temperament; gloomy; taciturn.
2. suffering from lead poisoning, as a person.
3. due to absorption of lead, as bodily disorders.
[ 1400-50; late ME saturninus (see SATURN, -INE 1 ) ]