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saturnine
adjective
sluggish in temperament; gloomy; taciturn
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- First recorded between 1400–1450.
- From the Middle English Saturne, meaning literally “born under the influence of the planet Saturn.”
EXAMPLES OF SATURNINE
- After hearing the disappointing news, he sat with a saturnine look, his eyes fixed on the floor.
- Her saturnine glance across the room silenced the chatter, leaving everyone wondering what had caused her mood.
edentate
adjective
toothless or having only few teeth
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- First recorded in 1820–30.
- From the Latin ēdentāre, meaning “to knock the teeth out.”
EXAMPLES OF EDENTATE
- Certain species of edentate mammals, such as anteaters, have evolved to thrive without teeth.
- Sloths are edentate animals, using tough lips to handle their plant-based diet.
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- First recorded in 1605–15.
- From the Hindi word dungrī, meaning “coarse cloth.”
EXAMPLES OF DUNGAREE
- His dungarees were faded and torn, showing years of hard labor.
- She put on a pair of sturdy dungarees for her job at the farm.
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