SATURNINE


Meaning of SATURNINE in English

[ 'satənʌɪn ]

■ adjective

1》 gloomy.

↘(of a person's looks) dark and brooding.

2》 archaic relating to lead.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: from OFr. saturnin , from med. L. Saturninus 'of Saturn' (identified with lead by alchemists and assoc. with slowness and gloom by astrologers).

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