mien
noun | /mien/
a person's appearance or way of acting that shows mood or personality
mien
noun | /mien/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMa person's appearance or way of acting that shows mood or personality
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Examples
"Her serious mien suggested she was deep in thought."
"He entered the room with an anxious mien that worried his friends."
Mnemonic Trick
MIEN → ME + IN: your look (me in) — appearance revealing mood.
Etymology
From Old French mein, from Latin moenia/mania roots (appearance/behavior).
Used for outward manner or bearing.
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