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 cause or bring about something.

to occur as something additional, often unexpected.

outstandingly bad or shocking.

the distinction made by comparing one thing with another.

"In order to avoid the rigmarole of lengthy negotiations, I added two bottles of whiskey to the deal, and it was settled on the spot."

to be grateful or thankful; duty-bound.