saturnine

adjective

UK/ˈsæt.ə.naɪn/
US/ˈsæt̬.ɚ.naɪn/

Definitions of saturnine adjective

  1. Having a gloomy, taciturn, or cynical disposition.

    陰鬱的;憂鬱的;沉悶的

    • He stared out the window with a saturnine gaze.

      他帶著陰鬱的目光凝視著窗外。

    • The professor was known for his saturnine demeanor.

      這位教授以他陰鬱的舉止聞名。

    • Her tone of voice carried a saturnine quality.

      她的語氣帶著一種陰鬱的質感。