Saturnine (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The saturnine expression on his face made it clear he was not in the mood for conversation.
- Her saturnine attitude towards her job was starting to affect her relationships with her coworkers.
- The artist's saturnine nature was reflected in the dark and moody paintings that filled his studio.
- After losing the big game, the coach's saturnine mood was palpable in the locker room.
- The saturnine atmosphere of the old mansion was perfect for a horror movie setting.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Bitter or scornful; "the face was saturnine and swarthy, and the sensual lips...twisted with disdain"- Oscar Wilde.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old man's saturnine expression made him look like he was perpetually disapproving of the world around him.
- Her saturnine tone was unmistakable as she delivered a scathing critique of her colleague's work.
- The comedian's saturnine wit was on full display as he skewered the politicians of the day with his biting one-liners.
- Despite his charming smile, there was something saturnine about the way he gazed at you, as if searching for your deepest flaws.
- The philosopher's saturnine demeanor was a perfect match for his pessimistic outlook on life, which he was only too happy to share with anyone who would listen.