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saturninely — satˈurninely adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑Saturn … Useful english dictionary
saturnine — 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; … Universalium
saturnine — [ satənʌɪn] adjective 1》 gloomy. ↘(of a person s looks) dark and brooding. 2》 archaic relating to lead. Derivatives saturninely adverb Origin ME: from OFr. saturnin, from med. L. Saturninus of Saturn (identified with lead by alchemists and… … English new terms dictionary
saturnine — /ˈsætənaɪn / (say satuhnuyn) adjective 1. having or showing a sluggish, gloomy temperament; gloomy; taciturn. 2. suffering from lead poisoning, as a person. 3. due to absorption of lead, as disorders. {def. 1 from the planet Saturn2 which is… …
saturnine — [sat′ər nīn΄] adj. [OFr saturnin, of Saturn < L Saturnus, Saturn] 1. Astrol. born under the influence of the planet Saturn 2. sluggish, morose, or taciturn 3. [< ML Saturnus, alchemists term for lead, which they considered to be very cold,… … English World dictionary
saturnine — 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) … Useful english dictionary
