Frowning Face Emoji ☹️
| Name | Frowning Face |
|---|---|
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Shortcode | :frowning_face: |
| Unicode | U+2639 U+FE0F |
| Also known as | face, frown, frowning, sad, frowning_face, upset, megafrown, unhappy, white |
What does the Frowning Face emoji ☹️ mean?
A face with a deep, pronounced frown and downturned eyes, conveying clear unhappiness, sadness, or displeasure. The frown is more emphatic than the slightly frowning face, so it reads as genuinely bummed out or upset. It expresses real disappointment or gloom about a situation.
How people use Frowning Face ☹️
People use it when they're noticeably let down, sad about missing out, or displeased with an outcome. Tone is sincerely down - a step beyond a small frown, signaling the feeling actually stings.
- I can't believe the trip got cancelled ☹️
- Missing everyone back home today ☹️
- They gave my table away when I was five minutes late ☹️
Frowning Face emoji - frequently asked questions
What does the ☹️ emoji mean?
It's a clearly frowning, unhappy face showing sadness, disappointment, or displeasure. The deep frown makes it feel more genuinely down than a slight frown.
What's the difference between ☹️ and 🙁?
☹️ has a deeper, more pronounced frown and reads as more clearly sad or upset, while 🙁 is a milder, low-key frown for smaller disappointments.
How to copy and paste the Frowning Face emoji
Tap the Copy button or the ☹️ above to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac) on Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, and anywhere else.