Synonyms for mien

Grammar : Noun

Spell : meen

Phonetic Transcription : min

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Définition of mien

Origin : "facial expression," 1510s, probably a shortening of Middle English demean "bearing, demeanor" (see demeanor) and influenced by Middle French mine "appearance, facial expression," which is of unknown origin, possibly Celtic (cf. Breton min "beak, muzzle, nose," Irish men "mouth").

noun person's presence, manner

Example sentences :

He desisted at last and looked back at us with a mien of anger.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

Kirkwood turned to meet her onslaught with a mien grave, determined, unflinching.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

He was a good stout knight, but sorrowful of face and downcast of mien.
Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle

And yet he stood in awe of that Virgin, so like a princess in her mien.
Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

Like the spectators at the time, we cannot pity Socrates; his mien and his language are so noble and fearless.
Extract from : « Phaedo » by Plato

There was something about this courier's mien and person that awoke a poignant memory.
Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini

At that Rabecque stepped towards them, very purposeful of mien.
Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini

Beardsley cocked his head and listened, his mien almost beatific.
Extract from : « We're Friends, Now » by Henry Hasse

How could you deem him a rogue—he with so noble a mien and so beautiful a countenance?
Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

Otrepiev was shaken by the Tsar's manner, by the ferocity of his mien.
Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini

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