mien
Way one carries
Mien is a person's bearing, manner, or general air—the impression they give through posture, expression, and demeanor: a dignified mien, his cheerful mien put everyone at ease.
The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned, appearing more often in novels than conversation.
Body position, alignment
- carriageWheeled passenger vehicle
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
dignity · uprightness · erectness · stateliness · gracefulness · elegance · majesty · regality
countenance
Face or expression
aspect · features · smile · frown · grimace · scowl · grin · smirk · sneer · glower
posture
Body position, alignment
poise · dignity · uprightness · erectness · stateliness · gracefulness · elegance · majesty · regality · nobility
aura
Perceived emanation surrounding someone
commanding · imposing · dominance · gravitas · stature · impression · impact · influence · intensity · forcefulness
manner
Way of behaving
disposition · temperament · air · character · tone · mood · composure · reserve · aloofness · warmth
- demeanorbehavior, conduct, bearing, manners, manner
- rice noodlesvermicelli, rice sticks, ho fun, pho noodles, bun
- appealappeal, allure, attraction, attractiveness, charm
- detailsdetail, particular, specific, fact, point
- frontsfront door, front yard, front porch, front gate, front lawn
- dignified bearingdignity, poise, grace, composure, stateliness
miendisguise
Identity-concealing alteration
façade · pretense · dissimulation · false front · deception
miencharacter
Nature, symbol, or role
soul · essence · true self · hidden self · inner life
mienfacelessness
Absence of distinguishing identity
absence · invisibility · blankness · vacancy · expressionlessness