saturnine

  1. Adjective.  of or born under Saturn's influence.
  2. Adjective.  containing lead, or suffering from lead poisoning (saturnia).
  3. Adjective.  cold and slow to change and reaction (refers to mood).
  4. Adjective.  gloomy, depressed, dull.
  5. Adjective.  sardonic, bitter, disdainful.

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