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saturnine in French

saturnine in French is saturnin, saturnine — saturnine means describes someone who tends to be cold, distant and gloomy by nature.

saturnine in French

saturnin
adj
saturnine
adj

What does "saturnine" mean?

  1. adj Describes someone who tends to be cold, distant and gloomy by nature.
  2. adj Describes a place or atmosphere that feels dull, dark and depressing.
    "This saturnine line of thinking proceeds as the clouds overhead start to coalesce and the sky takes on its regular clothy P.M. weight."
  3. adj Relating to the metal lead, which old European alchemists linked with the planet Saturn.
  4. adj (medicine) Resulting from or affected by poisoning with lead.
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saturnine in a sentence

  • This saturnine line of thinking proceeds as the clouds overhead start to coalesce and the sky takes on its regular clothy P.M. weight.
  • It is not easy to kick off a new era with the requisite upbeat mood when the saturnine sight of a near-vacant arena evokes the apathy caused by past disappointments.

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What is "saturnine" in French?
"saturnine" in French is saturnin, saturnine. saturnine means: Describes someone who tends to be cold, distant and gloomy by nature.
Are there other ways to say "saturnine" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "saturnine": saturnin, saturnine.
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