Word of the Day for 11th Grade

Sunday, May 31

saturnine adj

Definition: Showing a brooding ill humor; Bitter or scornful

Synonyms: dour, glum, morose

Usage: The author wrote with a saturnine way of making fun of his characters and constantly drawing attention to their flaws and mishaps.

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