Main Entry:

sat·ur·nine

Pronunciation:

\ˈsa-tər-ˌnīn\

Function:

adjective

Date:

15th century

1: born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn2 a: cold and steady in mood : slow to act or change b: of a gloomy or surly disposition c: having a sardonic aspect <a saturnine smile>

synonyms see sullen