😦
Expressing shock or disbelief
I can't believe he actually said that 😦
😦
✨
🎉
💫
🚀 Emoji Details
😦
Frowning face with open mouth
The 😦 Frowning Face With Open Mouth emoji depicts a yellow face with wide open eyes and a slightly downturned mouth, conveying a range of negative emotions. Visually, it communicates shock, disappoin...
Meaning & Usage
The 😦 Frowning Face With Open Mouth emoji depicts a yellow face with wide open eyes and a slightly downturned mouth, conveying a range of negative emotions. Visually, it communicates shock, disappointment, disbelief, concern, or mild sadness. It is often used to express a feeling of being taken aback or slightly overwhelmed by a situation. This emoji differs from other frowning faces by its open mouth, which emphasizes the intensity of the negative emotion being conveyed.
Beyond its literal meaning, 😦 can also be used metaphorically to represent a sudden realization or an 'oh no!' moment. It can also express feelings of being let down or facing an undesirable outcome. This emoji was introduced in Unicode version 6.0 in 2012, becoming a standard part of digital communication and allowing users to express nuanced negative emotions beyond simple sadness or anger.
Culturally, the interpretation of 😦 is fairly consistent across different groups, as the facial expression is easily recognizable and universally understood. However, the intensity of the emotion conveyed can depend on the context of the message and the relationship between the communicators.
Beyond its literal meaning, 😦 can also be used metaphorically to represent a sudden realization or an 'oh no!' moment. It can also express feelings of being let down or facing an undesirable outcome. This emoji was introduced in Unicode version 6.0 in 2012, becoming a standard part of digital communication and allowing users to express nuanced negative emotions beyond simple sadness or anger.
Culturally, the interpretation of 😦 is fairly consistent across different groups, as the facial expression is easily recognizable and universally understood. However, the intensity of the emotion conveyed can depend on the context of the message and the relationship between the communicators.
Usage Contexts
😦
Conveying disappointment or sadness
I was really hoping to go to the party, but I'm sick 😦
😦
Indicating mild concern or worry
I'm a little worried about the presentation tomorrow 😦
😦
Expressing being overwhelmed
This project is so much work 😦
Platform Appearances
Noto Animated
Apache 2.0
ℹ️ All images shown are from open-licensed sources (Apache 2.0, MIT, CC-BY 4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0) and are free to use.
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🇹🇷
Hoşnutsuz yüz
Türkçe
🇩🇪
Entsetztes Gesicht
Deutsch
🇫🇷
Visage mécontent avec bouche ouverte
Français
🇮🇳
खुले मुँह वाला त्यौरी चढ़ाता चेहरा
हिन्दी
🇸🇦
وجه عابس بفم مفتوح
العربية
🇷🇺
В изумлении
Русский
🇵🇰
منہ کھولے تیوری چڑھاتا چہرہ
اردو
🇮🇩
Wajah mengerutkan kening dengan mulut terbuka
Bahasa Indonesia
🇻🇳
Mặt cau miệng há
Tiếng Việt
🇹🇭
หน้าบึ้งอ้าปาก
ไทย
🇮🇷
چهره درهمکشیده با دهان باز
فارسی
🇳🇬
Fuska mai gama gira tare da baki a buɗe
Hausa
🇪🇹
አፉ የተከፈተ የተኮሳተረ ፊት
አማርኛ
🇹🇿
Uso Ulioshangaa na Mdomo Wazi
Kiswahili
🇧🇩
খোলা মুখের সাথে ভ্রুকুটি মুখমণ্ডল
বাংলা
🇲🇲
မျက်မှောင်ကြုတ် ပါးစပ်ဟထားသည့် မျက်နှာ
မြန်မာ
🇺🇿
Og‘zini katta ochgan, qovog‘i solingan yuz
Oʻzbek
🇮🇳
उघड्या तोंडाचा आठ्या असलेला चेहरा
मराठी
🇮🇳
నోరు తెరిచి కోపంగా ఉన్న ముఖం
తెలుగు
🇮🇩
Pasuryan Gumun Kanthi Cangkem Mbukak
Jawa
🇮🇶
Rûyê çavbirrî yê bi devê vekirî
Kurdî
🇵🇭
Mukhang Nagulat na Nakasimangot
Filipino
Usage Tips
Use with context
Adding context to your message will help others understand the specific emotion you're trying to convey with 😦.
Avoid overuse
Overusing 😦 might dilute its impact and make your messages seem overly negative.
Combine with other emojis
Pair 😦 with other emojis to further clarify your feelings, such as adding 😂 to show nervous laughter or 😥 to express deep sadness.
Developer Codes
U+1F626
😦
\1F626
\u{1F626}