Saturnine

SAT-ər-nine (/ˈsætərnaɪn/)

gloomy, taciturn, or darkly moody.

“A saturnine weight hangs over gambling disorders, reflecting the heavy emotional toll behind that stark 1-in-5 statistic.”

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heavy and slow moving; laborious or dull, often because of length or weight.

lacking real amusement or joy; gloomy or cheerless.

engaging in loud, lively, and often drunken merrymaking.

thoughtful or absorbed in thought (past tense/adjective from "muse").

prone to sudden, unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour; unpredictable.

excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to downfall.