😓
downcast face with sweat
Unicode: 1F613
Description
A yellow face with a pained expression, showing sweat droplets on its forehead and a frown.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-concerned
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents feeling unwell, feverish, sick, or suffering from a cold. Can also convey general discomfort, exhaustion, or being overwhelmed.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It visually combines elements of a sad or pained face with subtle indications of illness like sweat, making it a clear representation of feeling unwell.
Usage Examples
- Indicating sickness: 'I woke up with a fever this morning 🤒'
- Expressing discomfort: 'My head is pounding 🤒'
- Feeling exhausted: 'Long day at work, I'm wiped out 🤒'
- Sympathizing with someone sick: 'Hope you feel better soon! 🤒'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express illness, discomfort, or feeling under the weather.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often used to indicate feeling sick, feverish, or experiencing discomfort.