Meaning
Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From French mine (“appearance”) (whence also Danish mine and German Miene), perhaps from Breton min (“face of an animal”), or from Latin minio (“to redden”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 27 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-23MBEINTU
- 2026-07-28MDEGINP
- 2026-07-02MEGILNT
- 2026-05-07NDUIEMZ
- 2026-02-14MABEGIN
- 2026-02-11METIFNY
- 2026-02-06EAMGCIN
- 2026-01-13MEYTLIN
- 2025-12-05ENAMCBI
- 2025-11-15METOIGN
- 2025-10-26MAEINTY
- 2025-04-04ECTMINX
+15 earlier appearances in the archive.