SATURNINE


Meaning of SATURNINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsa-tər-ˌnīn ]

adjective

Date: 15th century

1. : born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn

2.

a. : cold and steady in mood : slow to act or change

b. : of a gloomy or surly disposition

c. : having a sardonic aspect

a saturnine smile

Synonyms: see sullen

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.