mien
Noun
- dignified manner or conduct
- Synonyms
- bearing
- comportment
- presence
- Less specific
- More specific
- dignity
- lordliness
- gravitas
- Related
- behave
- acquit
- bear
- deport
- conduct
- comport
- carry
- behave
- comport
- behave
- acquit
- bear
- deport
- conduct
- comport
- carry
- a person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood
he has a cautious, academic mien
noun
Origin
16th century : probably from French mine expression , influenced by obsolete demean bearing, demeanour (from demean )
Thesaurus
Noun
- a low-browed, frowning mien
Similar Words: appearance look expression countenance face front aspect aura demeanour comportment attitude air presence manner bearing carriage deportment stance