worried face
Unicode: 1F61F
Description
A yellow circular face with downturned mouth and wide, sad or disappointed eyes, sometimes with lowered eyebrows.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-concerned
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents sadness, disappointment, dejection, or being downcast. It can also convey a sense of mild upset or feeling blue.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It's a standard representation of a somber or generally unpleasant feeling, distinct from more intense sadness (like 😢) or frustration.
Usage Examples
- When plans fall through: 'My weekend trip got cancelled. 😞'
- Feeling slightly unwell: 'Feeling a bit under the weather today. 😞'
- Expressing mild disappointment: 'That movie wasn't as good as I hoped. 😞'
- After a minor setback: 'Lost my game again. 😞'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express mild sadness, disappointment, or feeling 'blah.' Often used when things don't go as planned or to convey a lack of enthusiasm.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often used to express a polite form of dejection or when something is 'not ideal' rather than deeply tragic.