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Emoji collection
Smileys & Emotion Emoji
A face for every mood, from polite smiles to full meltdown.
79 entries
01Grinning FaceA wide, open-mouthed smile used to show plain, uncomplicated happiness.Meaning & copy02Face with Tears of JoyLaughing so hard that tears appear — the internet's shorthand for 'that's hilarious'.Meaning & copy03Rolling on the Floor LaughingAn even louder laugh than 😂, tipped sideways with laughter.Meaning & copy04Smiling Face with Smiling EyesA soft, shy smile that reads as sincere and gentle.Meaning & copy05Winking FaceSignals a joke, a hint or playful flirtation.Meaning & copy06Smiling Face with Heart-EyesInfatuation or strong admiration for a person, place or thing.Meaning & copy07Face Blowing a KissAn affectionate kiss sent across a distance.Meaning & copy08Thinking FacePondering, doubting or quietly questioning something.Meaning & copy09Face with Rolling EyesExasperation, boredom or mild contempt.Meaning & copy10Smirking FaceA knowing, suggestive half-smile.Meaning & copy11Pleading FaceBig watery eyes used to beg or to look adorably helpless.Meaning & copy12Loudly Crying FaceOverwhelming emotion — sadness, but just as often joy or laughter.Meaning & copy13Face Screaming in FearShock and horror, in the style of Munch's *The Scream*.Meaning & copy14Expressionless FaceA flat, unimpressed stare.Meaning & copy15Face with Hand Over MouthGiggling, gasping or realising you said too much.Meaning & copy16Melting FaceDissolving from heat, embarrassment or total overwhelm.Meaning & copy17Smiling Face with SunglassesEffortless confidence — everything is handled.Meaning & copy18Partying FaceCelebration with a party horn and hat.Meaning & copy19Sleeping FaceAsleep, or bored to the point of nodding off.Meaning & copy20Nauseated FaceFeeling sick, or finding something disgusting.Meaning & copy21Slightly Smiling FaceA small closed-mouth smile that reads as polite on the surface and, very often, as something drier underneath.Meaning & copy22Grinning Face with SweatA nervous laugh — relief that something went fine, or an admission that it very nearly did not.Meaning & copy23Upside-Down FaceA smile turned over, marking irony, resignation or cheerfulness that is barely holding.Meaning & copy24Neutral FaceA flat, straight-mouthed expression showing no reaction at all, which is itself the reaction.Meaning & copy25Unamused FaceA sidelong, half-lidded look of disapproval — unimpressed, sceptical or quietly annoyed.Meaning & copy26Grimacing FaceClenched teeth and a stiff smile: awkwardness, held-in panic or the face you make after a mistake.Meaning & copy27Flushed FaceWide eyes and hot cheeks — caught off guard, embarrassed or startled by something forward.Meaning & copy28Face with Steam from NoseA hard exhale that can read as fierce determination or as barely contained frustration.Meaning & copy29Enraged FaceA red, scowling face showing open anger rather than the sulking kind.Meaning & copy30Exploding HeadA mind blown by something astonishing, revelatory or too much to process.Meaning & copy31Clown FaceA mark of doing something dumb, most often self-applied after being naive, fooled or hopeful in vain.Meaning & copy32Hugging FaceOpen hands and a warm smile, offering a hug, comfort or enthusiastic welcome.Meaning & copy33Woozy FaceA dazed, uneven expression covering tipsiness, exhaustion, illness or being overwhelmed.Meaning & copy34Smiling Face with TearA smile held in place over sadness — gratitude, bittersweetness or coping with good grace.Meaning & copy35Grinning Face with Big EyesAn open, wide-eyed grin that reads as bright and slightly more excitable than a plain smile.Meaning & copy36Grinning Face with Smiling EyesA broad grin where the eyes crease too, which makes the happiness read as genuine rather than polite.Meaning & copy37Beaming Face with Smiling EyesA wide grin showing teeth with the eyes squeezed shut, closer to delight than to a simple smile.Meaning & copy38Grinning Squinting FaceLaughter with the eyes screwed shut — amusement strong enough to close your face.Meaning & copy39Smiling Face with HaloAn angel face: an innocent smile wearing a halo, claiming good behaviour that is usually in doubt.Meaning & copy40Smiling Face with HeartsA soft smile surrounded by floating hearts, showing affection rather than attraction.Meaning & copy41Star-StruckEyes replaced by stars — dazzled, thrilled or genuinely impressed.Meaning & copy42Smiling FaceAn older, softer smiley with no outline, quieter than the yellow faces around it.Meaning & copy43Face Savoring FoodA smile with the tongue out over the lip, meaning delicious — or pleased with yourself.Meaning & copy44Face with TongueTongue out and eyes open — teasing, joking or refusing to take something seriously.Meaning & copy45Zany FaceOne eye large, one small, tongue out — deliberately unhinged in a comic way.Meaning & copy46Money-Mouth FaceA face with a dollar tongue and dollar-sign eyes, thinking about money.Meaning & copy47Shushing FaceA finger held to the lips, asking for quiet or for a secret to be kept.Meaning & copy48Saluting FaceA military-style salute, used online to accept a task with mock formality.Meaning & copy49Face with Peeking EyeHands over the face with one eye looking through — watching something you can barely watch.Meaning & copy50Face with Raised EyebrowOne eyebrow up — scepticism, suspicion or a request for clarification.Meaning & copy51Face Without MouthA face with no mouth at all: speechless, or deliberately declining to comment.Meaning & copy52Lying FaceA long Pinocchio nose, marking a statement as a lie — usually the sender's own.Meaning & copy53Relieved FaceClosed eyes and a small smile — calm, content, or quietly satisfied with yourself.Meaning & copy54Pensive FaceDowncast eyes and a slight frown: quiet disappointment or a low, thoughtful mood.Meaning & copy55Sleepy FaceA face with a bubble at the nose, drawn from manga shorthand for sleeping.Meaning & copy56Drooling FaceDrool running from the corner of the mouth, meaning something looks extremely good.Meaning & copy57Face with Medical MaskA surgical mask over a neutral face, meaning illness, caution or avoiding contagion.Meaning & copy58Face with ThermometerA thermometer in the mouth — feverish, ill and unlikely to be going anywhere.Meaning & copy59Face VomitingA face actually being sick — stronger than nausea, used for real disgust.Meaning & copy60Hot FaceA red, sweating face with its tongue out, overheating from weather or exertion.Meaning & copy61Cold FaceA blue, frozen face with gritted teeth and icicles, the counterpart to the hot face.Meaning & copy62Cowboy Hat FaceA grin under a cowboy hat, used for bravado, country themes and cheerful nonsense.Meaning & copy63Nerd FaceThick glasses and buck teeth. Online it mostly marks a reply as pedantic — often the sender's own.Meaning & copy64Crying FaceA single tear on a downturned face — genuine sadness, held quietly.Meaning & copy65Confused FaceA slanted, uneven mouth showing puzzlement or mild unhappiness.Meaning & copy66Slightly Frowning FaceA small downturned mouth: mild disappointment rather than real distress.Meaning & copy67Face with Open MouthA round open mouth showing surprise, without the alarm of a scream.Meaning & copy68Fearful FaceWide eyes and a pale forehead, showing worry or nervous anticipation.Meaning & copy69Weary FaceAn upturned open mouth and closed eyes: worn out, exasperated or dramatically fed up.Meaning & copy70Yawning FaceA hand-covered yawn, meaning tired — or that something is boring.Meaning & copy71Angry FaceA frowning face with lowered brows — annoyed and displeased, but not furious.Meaning & copy72Face with Symbols on MouthGrawlixes covering the mouth, standing in for swearing.Meaning & copy73Smiling Face with HornsA purple grinning face with horns: mischief, scheming or playful wickedness.Meaning & copy74Angry Face with HornsThe scowling counterpart of the grinning devil — genuinely angry rather than mischievous.Meaning & copy75Pile of PooA smiling coil of poop. Cheerful rather than crude, and used to call something rubbish.Meaning & copy76GhostA cartoon ghost with its tongue out — playful and silly rather than frightening.Meaning & copy77AlienA grey extraterrestrial face, used for strangeness, sci-fi and things beyond explanation.Meaning & copy78Alien MonsterA pixelated invader from early arcade games, standing for gaming and retro computing.Meaning & copy79RobotA boxy robot head with antennae, standing for automation, bots and artificial intelligence.Meaning & copy
Category guide
Understanding smileys & emotion emoji
Smiley emoji carry tone more often than literal information. A small change in the eyes, mouth or angle can move a message from warm and sincere to teasing, exhausted or openly sarcastic, so the words around the face matter as much as the face itself.
How they appear across devices
Popular face emoji are widely supported, but artwork differs between Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung and social platforms. Check the emotional expression rather than relying on one vendor's exact drawing.
Choose with context
How to pick the right emoji
Read the whole message
Punctuation and wording decide whether a face feels sincere, dry, flirtatious or sarcastic.
Be careful at work
Neutral smiles are usually safer in professional chat than eye rolls, smirks or exaggerated reactions.
Common questions
About smileys & emotion emoji
Why can the same smiley feel friendly or sarcastic?
Emoji do not carry tone alone. The relationship, wording and conversational context can reverse the apparent meaning of a smiling face.
Which smiley is safest for a friendly message?
A grinning face or smiling face with smiling eyes usually reads as warm and uncomplicated when paired with a clear sentence.