Saturnic

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /səˈtɝnɪk/

Definitions

1. Relating to or characteristic of the planet Saturn, or having a gloomy, sluggish, or melancholic temperament
2. Pertaining to the characteristics of the planet Saturn or describing a mood that is somber, heavy, and marked by a feeling of sadness or lethargy
3. Associated with the attributes of the planet Saturn, often used to illustrate a disposition that is depressed, slow, or melancholic

Etymology: Saturnic is a plain formation: the Latin name of the planet, Saturnus, reached English as "Saturn," and the adjectival suffix "-ic" was attached to it. The result describes whatever belongs to Saturn, and in English that has come to mean a gloomy, sluggish, melancholic temperament. The link goes back to an old astrological belief that people born under Saturn's influence were prone to brooding and heaviness, a notion that gave the planet's name its association with melancholy.