What Does the 😞 Emoji Mean?

feb 12, 2023

While some emojis can be used to express feelings of joy or excitement, others are designed to show something that feels quite like the opposite. One such emoji is the "disappointed face" emoji, aka 😔.

What 😔 Means in Texting

This little emoji makes us a little sad just looking at it! And while it can feel like a bit of a bummer, it's a great way to express a variety of emotions in a multitude of situations. These emotions can include:

Sadness
Disappointment
Disapproval
Remorse
Regret
Pain (physical or emotional)

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How to Use 😔

Whether you use the 😔 emoji after telling someone about a test you failed, your crush not texting you back or even something more serious, it's a good way to diffuse tension while still expressing disappointment.

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😔 From a Crush

If your crush sends you the 😔 emoji, it's mostly likely that they're going through some things and not feeling their best—but at least chances are small that the bad feelings are directed toward you. While there are some occasions where this emoji may be used to convey shyness, it's more often conveying a general "blah" feeling—and we've seen that 😔 from a guy tends to be a bit more serious than 😔 from a girl.

To lighten up the mood, click HERE to read all about the meaning of the 🌞 emoji.