SATURNINE


Meaning of SATURNINE in English

adj.1 a of a sluggish gloomy temperament. b (of looks etc.) dark and brooding.

2 archaic a of the metal lead. b Med. of or affected by lead-poisoning.

Derivatives:

saturninely adv.

Etymology: ME f. OF saturnin f. med.L Saturninus (as SATURN)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.