saturnine

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

ruОписывает человека, который мрачен, угрюм или хмур по настроению или внешнему виду.esDescribe a una persona que es sombría, taciturna o de aspecto grave y melancólico, con un carácter frío o poco sociable.frQualifie une personne d'humeur sombre, morose ou maussade, tant par son caractère que par son apparence.deBeschreibt einen Menschen, der düster, mürrisch oder verdrießlich gestimmt ist oder einen solchen Gesichtsausdruck hat; auch auf eine düstere, schwermütige Atmosphäre bezogen.ptDescreve uma pessoa que é sombria, taciturna ou mal-humorada, seja em seu temperamento habitual ou em sua aparência.zh形容人性格阴郁、忧郁、脾气坏或面色阴沉，也可指气氛沉闷压抑。arيصف شخصًا يتّسم بالعُبوس والكآبة وسوء المزاج، أو يبدو على وجهه وجْهٌ مُظلم متجهّم.

1. Gloomy or sullen C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruМрачный или угрюмыйesMelancólico o taciturnofrSombre et maussadedeDüster oder mürrischptMelancólico ou taciturnozh阴郁或愠怒arعابس أو متجهّم

   同义词: broodingdourgloomyglummelancholymirthlessmoodymorosesombersoursulkysullensurly

   反义词: blithecheerfulgenialjovialmerrysunny

2. Bitter or scornful C1 formal

   Characterized by a bitter, mocking, or cynical attitude.

   • 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.

   ruЯзвительныйesAgrio o despectivofrAmer ou moqueurdeBissigptSarcásticozh讥讽的arساخر مُتَهَكِّم

   同义词: bittercausticcynicalmockingmordantsarcasticsardonicscornfulsneering

   反义词: affablecheerfulgenialpleasantsanguine

• more saturnine comparative form
• most saturnine superlative form