mien
gb/mˈin/ us/mˈin/
C1
English
~ 9100
arckifejezés, fellépés
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
1
arckifejezés
B1
fellépés
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s [adjective] mien
Despite the chaos around her, her calm mien reassured everyone in the room.
A körülötte lévő káosz ellenére a nyugodt arckifejezése mindenkit megnyugtatott a teremben.
The judge listened in silence, his stern mien giving nothing away.
A bíró némán hallgatta, szigorú arckifejezése semmit sem árult el.
With his cheerful mien and quick smile, he put the guests at ease.
The general's grave mien showed the seriousness of the situation.
Her timid mien changed to one of quiet confidence as she began to speak.
Learner examples
The teacher had a kind mien that helped new students relax.
A tanárnak kedves arckifejezése volt, ami segített az új diákoknak feloldódni.
His serious mien made the children stop talking.
Komoly arckifejezése miatt a gyerekek elhallgattak.
Her happy mien showed that the news was good.
The old man watched us with a gentle mien.
The actor changed his mien to look angry in the scene.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "mien" with the verb "mean" because they sound similar, but they are completely different words. Another mistake is to use "mien" in everyday conversation; in modern English it is mainly literary, so in normal speech "look", "expression", or "demeanor" are more natural.
Meaning
a person's look, expression, or manner
Collocations
calm mien
|serious mien
|stoic mien
|noble mien
|sad mien
|businesslike mien
Synonyms
demeanor (More common and neutral; refers broadly to outward manner and behavior, not just facial expression.)
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bearing (Emphasizes posture and the way someone carries themselves; slightly formal but less literary than "mien.")
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expression (Usually focuses only on the face, while "mien" often combines facial expression with general manner.)
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air (Informal and vague; suggests a general impression, while "mien" sounds more precise and literary.)
Antonyms
expressionlessness (Describes a lack of any readable emotion or character in the face or manner, the opposite of having a noticeable mien.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The way a person looks and acts, especially in the face, that shows how they feel or what they are like.
The facial expression and overall manner of a person, especially as it shows their mood or character.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mien
IPA
GB/mˈin/
US/mˈin/
Syllables & stress
mien (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mien)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mien
- Plural: miens
Word family
Forms
miens
noun
Related words
demeanor
noun
demean
verb
Advanced or less common
demeanour
noun
Expressions
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