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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to instruct or improve morally or intellectually; to enlighten.

making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intent to damage their reputation; coarse or abusive.

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

strongly reminiscent of something; fragrant or smelling of (often used figuratively).

unpredictable or erratic actions, occurrences, or variations; whimsical impulses.

to deliberately make something unclear or confusing.