About
The Crying Face emoji (😢) is the gentle, dignified way to express sadness without going full dramatic meltdown mode. It's your go-to when you need to convey genuine hurt, disappointment, or that bittersweet feeling when your favorite show gets canceled. This emoji walks the perfect line between 'I'm actually upset' and 'but I'm handling it like a mature human being.'
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Vibe & Tone
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- Smileys & Emotion
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When to use 😢
- →Reacting to sad news with empathy
- →Expressing disappointment about cancelled plans
- →Showing you're genuinely moved by something touching
- →Responding to someone else's bad day
- →When your favorite character dies in a story
Keywords
cryingfaceawfulcryfeelsmisssadteartristeunhappysmileysemotionemoticon
Related Concepts
disappointedheartbrokenbittersweetmelancholytouchedmovedgoodbyenostalgiasympathyempathy
Unicode
- Codepoint
- 1F622
- Unicode Version
- 6.1
- Added in Emoji
- 0.6
Did you know?
This emoji was one of the original emotional faces in Unicode 6.1, making it an OG member of the digital feelings club—it's been helping people express sadness online for over a decade.
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