Mien
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /miːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mien is a noun meaning (countable, uncountable) Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
Meaning
(countable, uncountable) Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
More Meanings
- (countable) A specific facial expression.
Example Sentences
Gentlest Guardians marked serene / His early hope, his liberal mien; […]
[T]aking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, Utterson saw Dr. Jekyll.
Jenny's coming o'er the green, / Fairer form was never seen, / Winning is her gentle mien; / Why do I love her so?
It’s hard to say which is worse: the press-on smiles favored by many a ballet dancer, or the stony “I’m going to pretend this isn’t happening to me” miens often found in contemporary troupes like White Road.
Word Forms
- miens
Synonyms for mien
Depending on context, synonyms include bearing, presence, comportment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include comportment, bearing, presence, countenance, attitude, aura.
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