saturnine
adjective
- Astrol. born under the influence of the planet Saturn
- sluggish, morose, or taciturn
- having lead poisoning
See saturnine in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sătˈər-nīnˌ)
adjective- Having the temperament of one born under the supposed astrological influence of Saturn.
a. Melancholy or sullen.
b. Having or marked by a tendency to be bitter or sardonic: a saturnine expression on his face.
- Produced by absorption of lead.
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