Definition of saturnine

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  • saturnine is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • saturnine is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • saturnine is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of saturnine

  • showing a brooding ill humor (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius

    Synonyms

    1. dark
    2. dour
    3. glowering
    4. glum
    5. moody
    6. morose
    7. sour
    8. sullen
  • bitter or scornful (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the face was saturnine and swarthy, and the sensual lips...twisted with disdain

See definition of saturnine in Merriam Webster