Mien – a person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood

To remember the definition of the word mien, use the following mnemonic:

He looked mean (mien). His appearance was an indication of his character.

Examples of mien in a sentence

When I saw his sad face and gloomy mien, I knew he didn't get the job.

Although Susan usually exhibits a calm mien, she can get pretty fierce when it comes to her kids.

Chesley has a naturally dignified mien that makes him the perfect candidate for the royal butler.