Associations to the word «Saturnine»

SATURNINE, adjective. Of or born under Saturn's influence.

SATURNINE, adjective. Containing lead, or suffering from lead poisoning (saturnia).

SATURNINE, adjective. Having a tendency to be gloomy, bitter, and sarcastic; sullenly sardonic.

SATURNINE, adjective. Gloomy, depressed, dull.

SATURNINE, adjective. Cold and slow to change and react (refers to mood).

SATURNINE, adjective. Bitter or scornful; "the face was saturnine and swarthy, and the sensual lips...twisted with disdain"- Oscar Wilde.

SATURNINE, adjective. Showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd".