Difference between Saturnine and Moody

What is the difference between Saturnine and Moody?

Saturnine as an adjective is of or born under saturn's influence while Moody as an adjective is given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental

Saturnine

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of or born under Saturn's influence containing lead, or suffering from lead poisoning (saturnia) cold and slow to change and reaction (refers to mood) gloomy, depressed, dull sardonic, bitter, disdainful

Moody

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamentalsulky or depresseddour, gloomy or brooding

Example sentence: Hormones get no respect. We think of them as the elusive chemicals that make us a bit moody, but these magical little molecules do so much more.

We hope you now know whether to use Saturnine or Moody in your sentence.

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