MIEN

bearing, comportment, presence, mien

(noun) dignified manner or conduct

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mien (countable and uncountable, plural miens)

(countable, uncountable) Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.

(countable) A specific facial expression.

Anagrams

• Emin, Mine, mine

Proper noun

Mien

A group of related languages spoken by the Yao people.

Anagrams

• Emin, Mine, mine

Source: Wiktionary


Mien, n. Etym: [F. mine; perh. from sane source as mener to lead; cf. E. demean, menace, mine, n.]

Definition: Aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing. Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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