noun
- plural of mien; a person's appearance, manner, or bearing, especially as an indication of their character or mood
Usage: formal or literary; typically used in the plural to describe multiple people's appearances or manners
Examples
- The dignified miens of the ambassadors impressed everyone at the ceremony.
- Despite their serious miens, the judges were known for their fairness.
- The soldiers maintained proud miens as they marched through the streets.
- The guests' anxious miens revealed their concern about the unexpected announcement.
- Their confident miens suggested they were well-prepared for the competition.