face with bags under eyes
Unicode: 1FAE9
Description
A yellow circular face with a gently smiling mouth and wide, sparkling tearful eyes, as if on the verge of crying or having just shed a tear. It conveys a mix of emotions, often sadness, disappointment, or feeling overwhelmed.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-sleepy
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Mainly represents sadness, disappointment, hurt, or feeling overwhelmed/touched to the point of tears. Can also convey a sense of regret or pity.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 14.0 (2021) as part of a push to include more subtle and specific emotional expressions. Its design aims to capture the moment just before or during a tear, offering a more delicate representation of sorrow than fully crying emojis.
Usage Examples
- Expressing disappointment: 'Oh no, the concert was canceled. 🥺'
- Showing empathy: 'I'm so sorry to hear that. 🥺'
- Feeling touched: 'That video was so sweet. 🥺'
- Feeling slightly sad: 'It's raining on my day off. 🥺'
- Making a soft plea: 'Please, just five more minutes? 🥺'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to express genuine sadness, sympathy, or when feeling slightly hurt or disappointed. Less intense than a full crying face but more somber than a simple frown.
East Asian culture:
Often used for expressions of empathy, a gentle apology, or when something is slightly bittersweet or touching. Can be used in a more nuanced way than just outright sadness.