GRE vocabulary

Mien

a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood.

Example

"His gloomy mien betrayed his disappointment."

Etymology

French 'mine' meaning 'expression, look', ultimately from Breton 'min' meaning 'beak, muzzle'.

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