saturnine

• Beschreibt einen Menschen, der düster, mürrisch oder verdrießlich gestimmt ist oder einen solchen Gesichtsausdruck hat; auch auf eine düstere, schwermütige Atmosphäre bezogen.

Describes a person who is gloomy, dark, or sullen in mood or appearance.

1. Gloomy or sullenC1formal

   Having a dark, gloomy, or morose temperament; appearing serious and unfriendly.

   Düster oder mürrisch

   • His saturnine expression made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
   • The old man had a saturnine look, as if he carried the weight of the world.
   • She gave a saturnine reply, full of bitterness and scorn.

   Synonymebroodingdourgloomyglummelancholymirthlessmoodymorosesombersoursulkysullensurly

   Antonymeblithecheerfulgenialjovialmerrysunny

2. Bitter or scornfulC1formal

   Characterized by a bitter, mocking, or cynical attitude.

   Bissig

   • His saturnine wit often left his friends feeling hurt.
   • She offered a saturnine comment about the politician's promises.
   • The critic's review was saturnine, dismissing the film with sharp sarcasm.

   Synonymebittercausticcynicalmockingmordantsarcasticsardonicscornfulsneering

   Antonymeaffablecheerfulgenialpleasantsanguine