😟

Worried Face Emoji 😟

Brows raised and slanted over a small, downturned mouth: that's worried face, braced for an outcome it can't control. Drop it into a chat when someone's still waiting on news that hasn't landed — the anxious check-in before anything's confirmed.

What 😟 means

A yellow face with raised eyebrows, blank eyes, and a frowning mouth with a slight elevation of the chin. As the name says it all, this emoji suggests worry and a shade of angst and anxiousness.

The 😟 Worried Face emoji signifies a sense of fear, uncertainty, stress, and sadness to an extent too. This emoji can be used to signal the surface of troubling emotions or thoughts as well.

How and when to use it

  • Use this emoji in the context of telling someone about a worrisome incident or situation.
  • You can also bring in this emoji as a reaction to anything dreadful that you just saw, read, or watched.
  • This emoji can be used to show that you're upset, disturbed, or worried sick.
  • You can use this emoji while telling someone you are concerned or worried about them.

Other Names

  • 😟 Worried
  • 😟 Stressed Out
  • 😟 Tensed
  • 😟 Anxious
  • 😟 Worried Sick
  • 😟 Afraid
  • 😟 Scared
  • 😟 Sad
  • 😟 Concerned
  • 😟 Sad Face
    😟 Helpless

😟 in real conversations

What does 😟 mean in texting?

Genuine concern — for someone's wellbeing, an uncertain situation, or a plan that might fall through. 'You haven't texted back in hours 😟' is checking in, not scolding.

What does 😟 mean from a guy?

Usually sincere worry, not performative — about a friend's bad day, a risky decision, or news that hasn't fully resolved yet. It reads as care more than panic.

Is 😟 stronger than 😕?

Yes — 😕 is puzzled or mildly let down, while 😟 carries real concern for how something turns out. Reach for 😟 when the worry is about a person or outcome, not just confusion.

The lowdown

Category
Smileys & Emotion â€ē face-concerned
Codepoints
U+1F61F
Emoji version
Emoji 1.0
Shortcodes
:worried::worried_face: Discord
Keywords
anxious, butterflies, face, nerves, nervous, sad, stress, stressed, surprised, worried, worry

How it looks across platforms

Seeing a blank box instead of the emoji somewhere? Here's why that happens. Curious why the designs above don't match to begin with? Here's why that happens too.

worried face on Apple
Apple
worried face on Google
Google
worried face on Twitter/X
Twitter/X
worried face on Facebook
Facebook
worried face on Microsoft
Microsoft

⚡ Quick round

Which joined the keyboard first — 😟 Worried Face or 💩 Pile of Poo?

Runs with a crowd

😟 keeps company in sad emojis — tap-to-copy sets for when one emoji isn't enough.

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