Definition of saturnine in English:

saturnine

adjectiveˈsatənʌɪnˈsædərˌnaɪn

1(of a person or their manner) gloomy.
（人，态度）阴郁的，迟钝的
a saturnine temperament
阴郁的性格。
Example sentencesExamples
- There's something mysterious, worn-in, and sad about this place, something that corresponds to Jarmusch's saturnine, knowing outlook.
- Perrault's ‘Bluebeard’ is the story of a rich, middle-aged gentleman, named for his swarthy chin and saturnine manner, who marries a young woman.
- The most eccentric classics teacher at our school - whom I shall call Mrs Penny - had arrived with a male companion who was intriguingly scruffy and saturnine.
- A brusque, saturnine figure, Wilbur has attempted suicide by every possible means but has yet to succeed.
- He was always to be found sulking in a saturnine fashion and behaving in a beastly way to Margaret or Ann.
- Then she simply stays in bed all the following day, drinking tea, eating chocolates and reading about strong-jawed, saturnine heroes and almond-eyed heiresses disguised as pageboys.
- Not at all sepia but still in keeping with the gallery's saturnine tendencies are the mixed-medium reliefs of Einar and Jamex de la Torre, brothers whose work is often inspired by vernacular Latino culture.
- Where Kierkegaard was most inclined to become severe and saturnine, Hamann was most reckless in his rejoicing.
- The portrayal is only historically accurate in the fact that the actor, like the real Richard, is handsome in a saturnine way.
- We drove home in an uncomfortable silence, Grandma sensing my saturnine mood.
Synonyms
gloomy, sombre, melancholy, melancholic, moody, miserable, lugubrious, dour, glum, unsmiling, humourless, grumpy, bad-tempered
taciturn, uncommunicative, unresponsive
1. 1.1 (of a person or their features) dark in colouring and moody or mysterious.
  （人，相貌）脸色阴沉的，郁郁不乐的；神色诡秘的
  his saturnine face and dark, watchful eyes
  他那阴沉的脸和警惕的黑眼睛。
  Example sentencesExamples
  As Claudio, Günter von Kannen is saturnine in both figure and voice.
  He was a bright boy from Yorkshire with a dark and saturnine look and laconic manner, and he was already writing strong verse.
  The smile has returned to Craig's saturnine features.
  Dark and saturnine, he is a strong screen presence with natural brooding ability, and he holds things steady when a last-ditch attempt to end on a thrill causes the film to falter.
  Synonyms
  swarthy, dark, dark-skinned, dark-complexioned
  mysterious, mercurial, moody
2. 1.2 (of a place or an occasion) gloomy.
  （地方，场合）阴暗的
  a saturnine setting
2archaic Relating to lead.

Derivatives

saturninely

adverb

Origin

Late Middle English (as a term in astrology): from Old French saturnin, from medieval Latin Saturninus 'of Saturn' (identified with lead by the alchemists and associated with slowness and gloom by astrologers).

In medieval astrology the planet Saturn represented lead, and those born under its influence could expect to be gloomy, sluggish, and cold. Belief in planetary influence may no longer be scientific, but the description saturnine lives on. The planet takes its name from the Roman god Saturn, the equivalent of Greek Cronus or Kronos, who had been the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him. Saturday (Old English) was ‘the day of Saturn’ in Roman times. Satire (early 16th century) has no connection with Saturn, nor with satyrs. It comes from Latin satura ‘poetic medley’ later used in the modern sense, while where the Greeks got the term for the goatish satyrs (Late Middle English) is not known. See also jovial

Definition of saturnine in US English:

saturnine

adjectiveˈsadərˌnīnˈsædərˌnaɪn

1(of a person or their manner) slow and gloomy.
（人，态度）阴郁的，迟钝的
a saturnine temperament
阴郁的性格。
Example sentencesExamples
- Where Kierkegaard was most inclined to become severe and saturnine, Hamann was most reckless in his rejoicing.
- The most eccentric classics teacher at our school - whom I shall call Mrs Penny - had arrived with a male companion who was intriguingly scruffy and saturnine.
- Then she simply stays in bed all the following day, drinking tea, eating chocolates and reading about strong-jawed, saturnine heroes and almond-eyed heiresses disguised as pageboys.
- We drove home in an uncomfortable silence, Grandma sensing my saturnine mood.
- Perrault's ‘Bluebeard’ is the story of a rich, middle-aged gentleman, named for his swarthy chin and saturnine manner, who marries a young woman.
- He was always to be found sulking in a saturnine fashion and behaving in a beastly way to Margaret or Ann.
- Not at all sepia but still in keeping with the gallery's saturnine tendencies are the mixed-medium reliefs of Einar and Jamex de la Torre, brothers whose work is often inspired by vernacular Latino culture.
- The portrayal is only historically accurate in the fact that the actor, like the real Richard, is handsome in a saturnine way.
- A brusque, saturnine figure, Wilbur has attempted suicide by every possible means but has yet to succeed.
- There's something mysterious, worn-in, and sad about this place, something that corresponds to Jarmusch's saturnine, knowing outlook.
Synonyms
gloomy, sombre, melancholy, melancholic, moody, miserable, lugubrious, dour, glum, unsmiling, humourless, grumpy, bad-tempered
1. 1.1 (of a person or their features) dark in coloring and moody or mysterious.
  （人，相貌）脸色阴沉的，郁郁不乐的；神色诡秘的
  his saturnine face and dark, watchful eyes
  他那阴沉的脸和警惕的黑眼睛。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Dark and saturnine, he is a strong screen presence with natural brooding ability, and he holds things steady when a last-ditch attempt to end on a thrill causes the film to falter.
  The smile has returned to Craig's saturnine features.
  He was a bright boy from Yorkshire with a dark and saturnine look and laconic manner, and he was already writing strong verse.
  As Claudio, Günter von Kannen is saturnine in both figure and voice.
  Synonyms
  swarthy, dark, dark-skinned, dark-complexioned
2. 1.2 (of a place or an occasion) gloomy.
  （地方，场合）阴暗的
  a saturnine setting

Origin

Late Middle English (as a term in astrology): from Old French saturnin, from medieval Latin Saturninus ‘of Saturn’ (identified with lead by the alchemists and associated with slowness and gloom by astrologers).

词汇	saturnine
释义	Definition of saturnine in English: saturnine adjectiveˈsatənʌɪnˈsædərˌnaɪn 1(of a person or their manner) gloomy. （人，态度）阴郁的，迟钝的 a saturnine temperament 阴郁的性格。 Example sentencesExamples There's something mysterious, worn-in, and sad about this place, something that corresponds to Jarmusch's saturnine, knowing outlook. Perrault's ‘Bluebeard’ is the story of a rich, middle-aged gentleman, named for his swarthy chin and saturnine manner, who marries a young woman. The most eccentric classics teacher at our school - whom I shall call Mrs Penny - had arrived with a male companion who was intriguingly scruffy and saturnine. A brusque, saturnine figure, Wilbur has attempted suicide by every possible means but has yet to succeed. He was always to be found sulking in a saturnine fashion and behaving in a beastly way to Margaret or Ann. Then she simply stays in bed all the following day, drinking tea, eating chocolates and reading about strong-jawed, saturnine heroes and almond-eyed heiresses disguised as pageboys. Not at all sepia but still in keeping with the gallery's saturnine tendencies are the mixed-medium reliefs of Einar and Jamex de la Torre, brothers whose work is often inspired by vernacular Latino culture. Where Kierkegaard was most inclined to become severe and saturnine, Hamann was most reckless in his rejoicing. The portrayal is only historically accurate in the fact that the actor, like the real Richard, is handsome in a saturnine way. We drove home in an uncomfortable silence, Grandma sensing my saturnine mood. Synonyms gloomy, sombre, melancholy, melancholic, moody, miserable, lugubrious, dour, glum, unsmiling, humourless, grumpy, bad-tempered taciturn, uncommunicative, unresponsive 1.1 (of a person or their features) dark in colouring and moody or mysterious. （人，相貌）脸色阴沉的，郁郁不乐的；神色诡秘的 his saturnine face and dark, watchful eyes 他那阴沉的脸和警惕的黑眼睛。 Example sentencesExamples As Claudio, Günter von Kannen is saturnine in both figure and voice. He was a bright boy from Yorkshire with a dark and saturnine look and laconic manner, and he was already writing strong verse. The smile has returned to Craig's saturnine features. Dark and saturnine, he is a strong screen presence with natural brooding ability, and he holds things steady when a last-ditch attempt to end on a thrill causes the film to falter. Synonyms swarthy, dark, dark-skinned, dark-complexioned mysterious, mercurial, moody 1.2 (of a place or an occasion) gloomy. （地方，场合）阴暗的 a saturnine setting 2archaic Relating to lead. Derivatives saturninely adverb Origin Late Middle English (as a term in astrology): from Old French saturnin, from medieval Latin Saturninus 'of Saturn' (identified with lead by the alchemists and associated with slowness and gloom by astrologers). In medieval astrology the planet Saturn represented lead, and those born under its influence could expect to be gloomy, sluggish, and cold. Belief in planetary influence may no longer be scientific, but the description saturnine lives on. The planet takes its name from the Roman god Saturn, the equivalent of Greek Cronus or Kronos, who had been the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him. Saturday (Old English) was ‘the day of Saturn’ in Roman times. Satire (early 16th century) has no connection with Saturn, nor with satyrs. It comes from Latin satura ‘poetic medley’ later used in the modern sense, while where the Greeks got the term for the goatish satyrs (Late Middle English) is not known. See also jovial Definition of saturnine in US English: saturnine adjectiveˈsadərˌnīnˈsædərˌnaɪn 1(of a person or their manner) slow and gloomy. （人，态度）阴郁的，迟钝的 a saturnine temperament 阴郁的性格。 Example sentencesExamples Where Kierkegaard was most inclined to become severe and saturnine, Hamann was most reckless in his rejoicing. The most eccentric classics teacher at our school - whom I shall call Mrs Penny - had arrived with a male companion who was intriguingly scruffy and saturnine. Then she simply stays in bed all the following day, drinking tea, eating chocolates and reading about strong-jawed, saturnine heroes and almond-eyed heiresses disguised as pageboys. We drove home in an uncomfortable silence, Grandma sensing my saturnine mood. Perrault's ‘Bluebeard’ is the story of a rich, middle-aged gentleman, named for his swarthy chin and saturnine manner, who marries a young woman. He was always to be found sulking in a saturnine fashion and behaving in a beastly way to Margaret or Ann. Not at all sepia but still in keeping with the gallery's saturnine tendencies are the mixed-medium reliefs of Einar and Jamex de la Torre, brothers whose work is often inspired by vernacular Latino culture. The portrayal is only historically accurate in the fact that the actor, like the real Richard, is handsome in a saturnine way. A brusque, saturnine figure, Wilbur has attempted suicide by every possible means but has yet to succeed. There's something mysterious, worn-in, and sad about this place, something that corresponds to Jarmusch's saturnine, knowing outlook. Synonyms gloomy, sombre, melancholy, melancholic, moody, miserable, lugubrious, dour, glum, unsmiling, humourless, grumpy, bad-tempered 1.1 (of a person or their features) dark in coloring and moody or mysterious. （人，相貌）脸色阴沉的，郁郁不乐的；神色诡秘的 his saturnine face and dark, watchful eyes 他那阴沉的脸和警惕的黑眼睛。 Example sentencesExamples Dark and saturnine, he is a strong screen presence with natural brooding ability, and he holds things steady when a last-ditch attempt to end on a thrill causes the film to falter. The smile has returned to Craig's saturnine features. He was a bright boy from Yorkshire with a dark and saturnine look and laconic manner, and he was already writing strong verse. As Claudio, Günter von Kannen is saturnine in both figure and voice. Synonyms swarthy, dark, dark-skinned, dark-complexioned 1.2 (of a place or an occasion) gloomy. （地方，场合）阴暗的 a saturnine setting Origin Late Middle English (as a term in astrology): from Old French saturnin, from medieval Latin Saturninus ‘of Saturn’ (identified with lead by the alchemists and associated with slowness and gloom by astrologers).
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