aveva un'aria

had a ... look

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had a ... look Used to describe someone's appearance or manner; an adjective or description usually follows.
IT: Aveva un'aria preoccupata.
EN: She had a worried look.

Tom aveva un'aria d'attesa.

Tom had an expectant look.

Non aveva un'aria contenta.

He didn’t look happy.

Quando era giovane, lui aveva un'aria arrogante.

When he was young, he had an arrogant air about him.

Aveva un'aria felice.

He looked happy.

— Vivere (1952)

Quando era giovane, aveva un'aria arrogante.

When he was young, he had an arrogant air.