saturnine

• Qualifie une personne d'humeur sombre, morose ou maussade, tant par son caractère que par son apparence.

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.

   Sombre et maussade

   • 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.

   Synonymesbroodingdourgloomyglummelancholymirthlessmoodymorosesombersoursulkysullensurly

   Antonymesblithecheerfulgenialjovialmerrysunny

2. Bitter or scornfulC1formal

   Characterized by a bitter, mocking, or cynical attitude.

   Amer ou moqueur

   • 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.

   Synonymesbittercausticcynicalmockingmordantsarcasticsardonicscornfulsneering

   Antonymesaffablecheerfulgenialpleasantsanguine