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Smileys & Emotion Emoji

A face for every mood, from polite smiles to full meltdown.

115 entries

01Grinning FaceA wide, open-mouthed smile used to show plain, uncomplicated happiness.Meaning & copy 02Face with Tears of JoyLaughing so hard that tears appear. The haha emoji to some, the cry laugh emoji to others. Also the lol and lmao emoji.Meaning & copy 03Rolling on the Floor LaughingAn even louder laugh than 😂, tipped sideways. The rofl emoji.Meaning & copy 04Smiling Face with Smiling EyesA soft, shy smile that reads as sincere and gentle.Meaning & copy 05Winking FaceSignals a joke, a hint or playful flirtation.Meaning & copy 06Smiling Face with Heart-EyesInfatuation or strong admiration for a person, place or thing.Meaning & copy 07Face Blowing a KissAn affectionate kiss sent across a distance. The blow kiss or flying kiss emoji.Meaning & copy 08Thinking FacePondering, doubting or quietly questioning something.Meaning & copy 09Face with Rolling EyesExasperation, boredom or mild contempt: the eye roll.Meaning & copy 10Smirking FaceA knowing, suggestive half-smile.Meaning & copy 11Pleading FaceBig watery eyes used to beg or to look adorably helpless. The puppy dog eyes emoji.Meaning & copy 12Loudly Crying FaceOverwhelming emotion: sadness, but just as often joy or laughter. The sob emoji, whichever way it is meant.Meaning & copy 13Face Screaming in FearShock and horror, in the style of Munch's *The Scream*.Meaning & copy 14Expressionless FaceA flat, unimpressed stare. The meh emoji.Meaning & copy 15Face with Hand Over MouthGiggling, gasping or realising you said too much.Meaning & copy 16Melting FaceDissolving from heat, embarrassment or total overwhelm. Searched for as the melted emoji.Meaning & copy 17Smiling Face with SunglassesEffortless confidence — everything is handled.Meaning & copy 18Partying FaceCelebration with a party horn and hat. The yay emoji.Meaning & copy 19Sleeping FaceAsleep, or bored to the point of nodding off.Meaning & copy 20Nauseated FaceFeeling sick, or finding something disgusting.Meaning & copy 21Slightly Smiling FaceA small closed-mouth smile that reads as polite on the surface and, very often, as something drier underneath. Often called the fake smile emoji.Meaning & copy 22Grinning Face with SweatA nervous laugh — relief that something went fine, or an admission that it very nearly did not.Meaning & copy 23Upside-Down FaceA smile turned over, marking irony, resignation or cheerfulness that is barely holding.Meaning & copy 24Neutral FaceA flat, straight-mouthed expression showing no reaction at all, which is itself the reaction. Also the poker face emoji.Meaning & copy 25Unamused FaceA sidelong, half-lidded look of disapproval — unimpressed, sceptical or quietly annoyed.Meaning & copy 26Grimacing FaceClenched teeth and a stiff smile: awkwardness, held-in panic or the face you make after a mistake. The yikes or eek emoji.Meaning & copy 27Flushed FaceWide eyes and hot cheeks — caught off guard, embarrassed or startled by something forward.Meaning & copy 28Face with Steam from NoseA hard exhale that can read as fierce determination or as barely contained frustration.Meaning & copy 29Enraged FaceA red, scowling face showing open anger rather than the sulking kind. Its formal Unicode name is pouting face, so it is also the pout emoji.Meaning & copy 30Exploding HeadA mind blown by something astonishing, revelatory or too much to process: the mind blowing one.Meaning & copy 31Clown FaceA mark of doing something dumb, most often self-applied after being naive, fooled or hopeful in vain.Meaning & copy 32Hugging FaceOpen hands and a warm smile, offering a hug, comfort or enthusiastic welcome.Meaning & copy 33Woozy FaceA dazed, uneven expression covering tipsiness, exhaustion, illness or being overwhelmed.Meaning & copy 34Smiling Face with TearA smile held in place over sadness — gratitude, bittersweetness or coping with good grace.Meaning & copy 35Grinning Face with Big EyesAn open, wide-eyed grin that reads as bright and slightly more excitable than a plain smile.Meaning & copy 36Grinning Face with Smiling EyesA broad grin where the eyes crease too, which makes the happiness read as genuine rather than polite.Meaning & copy 37Beaming Face with Smiling EyesA wide grin showing teeth with the eyes squeezed shut, closer to delight than to a simple smile.Meaning & copy 38Grinning Squinting FaceLaughter with the eyes screwed shut — amusement strong enough to close your face.Meaning & copy 39Smiling Face with HaloAn angel face: an innocent smile wearing a halo, claiming good behaviour that is usually in doubt. Also the blessed emoji.Meaning & copy 40Smiling Face with HeartsA soft smile surrounded by floating hearts, showing affection rather than attraction.Meaning & copy 41Star-StruckEyes replaced by stars — dazzled, thrilled or genuinely impressed.Meaning & copy 42Smiling FaceAn older, softer smiley with no outline, quieter than the yellow faces around it.Meaning & copy 43Face Savoring FoodA smile with the tongue out over the lip, meaning delicious — or pleased with yourself. The yum, yummy or tasty emoji.Meaning & copy 44Face with TongueTongue out and eyes open — teasing, joking or refusing to take something seriously. The tongue sticking out emoji.Meaning & copy 45Zany FaceOne eye large, one small, tongue out — deliberately unhinged in a comic way.Meaning & copy 46Money-Mouth FaceA face with a dollar tongue and dollar-sign eyes, thinking about money.Meaning & copy 47Shushing FaceA finger held to the lips, asking for quiet or for a secret to be kept. The shh emoji. Also typed shhh.Meaning & copy 48Saluting FaceA military-style salute, used online to accept a task with mock formality.Meaning & copy 49Face with Peeking EyeHands over the face with one eye looking through — watching something you can barely watch.Meaning & copy 50Face with Raised EyebrowOne eyebrow up — scepticism, suspicion or a request for clarification. The huh emoji.Meaning & copy 51Face Without MouthA face with no mouth at all: speechless, or deliberately declining to comment.Meaning & copy 52Lying FaceA long Pinocchio nose, marking a statement as a lie — usually the sender's own.Meaning & copy 53Relieved FaceClosed eyes and a small smile — calm, content, or quietly satisfied with yourself.Meaning & copy 54Pensive FaceDowncast eyes and a slight frown: quiet disappointment or a low, thoughtful mood.Meaning & copy 55Sleepy FaceA face with a bubble at the nose, drawn from manga shorthand for sleeping.Meaning & copy 56Drooling FaceDrool running from the corner of the mouth, meaning something looks extremely good. The mouth watering emoji.Meaning & copy 57Face with Medical MaskA surgical mask over a neutral face, meaning illness, caution or avoiding contagion.Meaning & copy 58Face with ThermometerA thermometer in the mouth — feverish, ill and unlikely to be going anywhere.Meaning & copy 59Face VomitingA face actually being sick, stronger than nausea and used for real disgust. Known as the puking emoji, and sometimes barf.Meaning & copy 60Hot FaceA red, sweating face with its tongue out, overheating from weather or exertion.Meaning & copy 61Cold FaceA blue, frozen face with gritted teeth and icicles, the counterpart to the hot face. Also the freeze emoji.Meaning & copy 62Cowboy Hat FaceA grin under a cowboy hat, used for bravado, country themes and cheerful nonsense.Meaning & copy 63Nerd FaceThick glasses and buck teeth. Online it mostly marks a reply as pedantic — often the sender's own. Also the geek emoji.Meaning & copy 64Crying FaceA single tear on a downturned face — genuine sadness, held quietly.Meaning & copy 65Confused FaceA slanted, uneven mouth showing puzzlement or mild unhappiness.Meaning & copy 66Slightly Frowning FaceA small downturned mouth: mild disappointment rather than real distress.Meaning & copy 67Face with Open MouthA round open mouth showing surprise, without the alarm of a scream. The wow emoji, for being amazed.Meaning & copy 68Fearful FaceWide eyes and a pale forehead, showing worry or nervous anticipation. The afraid emoji.Meaning & copy 69Weary FaceAn upturned open mouth and closed eyes: worn out, exasperated or dramatically fed up. The ugh emoji.Meaning & copy 70Yawning FaceA hand-covered yawn, meaning tired — or that something is boring.Meaning & copy 71Angry FaceA frowning face with lowered brows: the mad emoji, annoyed and displeased but not yet furious.Meaning & copy 72Face with Symbols on MouthGrawlixes covering the mouth, standing in for swearing. The cursing emoji.Meaning & copy 73Smiling Face with HornsA purple grinning face with horns: mischief, scheming or playful wickedness. The devil or demon emoji.Meaning & copy 74Angry Face with HornsThe scowling counterpart of the grinning devil — genuinely angry rather than mischievous.Meaning & copy 75Pile of PooA smiling coil of poop. Cheerful rather than crude, and used to call something rubbish.Meaning & copy 76GhostA cartoon ghost with its tongue out — playful and silly rather than frightening.Meaning & copy 77AlienA grey extraterrestrial face, used for strangeness, sci-fi and things beyond explanation.Meaning & copy 78Alien MonsterA pixelated invader from early arcade games, standing for gaming and retro computing.Meaning & copy 79RobotA boxy robot head with antennae, standing for automation, bots and artificial intelligence.Meaning & copy 80Worried FaceA face with the inner eyebrows raised over a small frown, for worry and concern.Meaning & copy 81Anxious Face with SweatA worried face with a blue forehead and a bead of cold sweat, for anxiety and stress.Meaning & copy 82Sad but Relieved FaceA sad face with a sweat drop, sent far more for disappointment than for relief.Meaning & copy 83Sneezing FaceA face sneezing into a tissue, for colds, flu and hay fever.Meaning & copy 84Face Holding Back TearsWide eyes brimming with tears above a small smile, for being moved, proud or grateful. The teary eyed emoji.Meaning & copy 85Face with MonocleA face peering through a monocle, for close inspection and theatrical curiosity.Meaning & copy 86Tired FaceA face with eyes squeezed shut and mouth open in a groan, for exhaustion and fed-up tiredness.Meaning & copy 87NinjaA figure dressed head to toe in black, for stealth and doing things unseen. Also the usual robber or thief emoji, since there is no masked robber.Meaning & copy 88TrollA fairy-tale troll with a club, green and heavy-browed.Meaning & copy 89Astonished FaceWide eyes and an open mouth, for genuine surprise.Meaning & copy 90Dotted Line FaceA face drawn in dotted outline, for feeling invisible or disappearing.Meaning & copy 91Face ExhalingA face breathing out, for relief, exhaustion or letting something go. The phew or whew emoji.Meaning & copy 92Face in CloudsA face disappearing into fog, for confusion, dissociation and brain fog.Meaning & copy 93OgreA red demon mask with horns and tusks, from Japanese folklore.Meaning & copy 94ElfAn elf with pointed ears, for fantasy, Christmas and pointy-eared characters.Meaning & copy 95VampireA vampire with fangs and a collar, for Halloween and nocturnal habits.Meaning & copy 96ZombieA zombie with outstretched arms, for horror and being half awake.Meaning & copy 97MermaidA mermaid, for the sea, fantasy and mermaidcore style.Meaning & copy 98SuperheroA figure in a cape, for heroics, rescue and thanking someone.Meaning & copy 99PrincessA princess with a tiara, for fairy tales, birthdays and compliments.Meaning & copy 100DetectiveA figure in a hat and coat, for investigating, searching and snooping. Also the spy emoji.Meaning & copy 101FarmerA person in a straw hat, for farming, growing and land work.Meaning & copy 102StudentA person in a graduation cap, for studying, university and learning.Meaning & copy 103TeacherA person at a board, for teaching, lessons and school.Meaning & copy 104Person Getting MassageA person having their head massaged, for relaxation, spa days and self-care.Meaning & copy 105Pregnant WomanA pregnant woman in profile, for pregnancy and announcements.Meaning & copy 106Kissing FacePursed lips and plain eyes, used as the whistle emoji and for a light kiss.Meaning & copy 107Face with Spiral EyesA face with spiral eyes, for dizziness, confusion and being overwhelmed.Meaning & copy 108Head Shaking HorizontallyA face shaking side to side, the emoji for no.Meaning & copy 109Person with VeilA person in a bridal veil, the usual bride emoji.Meaning & copy 110Woman with HeadscarfA woman wearing a headscarf, used as the hijab emoji.Meaning & copy 111Old WomanAn older woman with grey hair, used as the grandma emoji.Meaning & copy 112Old ManAn older man with grey hair, used as the grandpa emoji.Meaning & copy 113Health WorkerA person with a stethoscope, used as the nurse and doctor emoji.Meaning & copy 114MageA robed figure with a pointed hat, used as the wizard and witch emoji.Meaning & copy 115Person in Lotus PositionA person sitting cross-legged in meditation, the yoga and zen emoji.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

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Match the intensity

Use a simple smile for everyday warmth and save tears, melting or screaming faces for stronger reactions.

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Read the whole message

Punctuation and wording decide whether a face feels sincere, dry, flirtatious or sarcastic.

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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.