Definition of MIEN

mien

Plural: miens

Noun

  • A person's look or bearing, indicating character or mood.
  • dignified manner or conduct
  • Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
  • A specific facial expression.

Examples

  • His calm mien during the game belied the frantic anagramming happening in his head.

Origin / Etymology

From French mine (“appearance”) (whence also Danish mine and German Miene), perhaps from Breton min (“face of an animal”), or from Latin minio (“to redden”).

Scrabble Score: 6

mien: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mien: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mien: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

mien: valid Words With Friends Word