Saturnine
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 忧郁的, 阴沉的
- ［英］ adj. 忧郁的, 阴沉的 ( sluggish, taciturn)
- ［类］ 反义词: genial ( 愉快的) ; jovial ( 欢愉的)
- ［记］ 来自Suturn ( 土星) +ine, 据说生于土星宫时的人性格忧郁
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Date: 15th century
- 1. born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
- 2.
- 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
