Blushing emoji
Blushing can be pleased, flustered or shy. 😊, 😳, 🤭 and the 🥺👉👈 combo each say a different one — copy them here.
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Pleased, flustered or shy?
Blushing is not one feeling, and the emoji set splits it into several faces. 😊 (smiling face with smiling eyes) has rosy cheeks and is pleased, warm, gently flattered: the everyday “blush”. 😳 (flushed face) has wide eyes and red cheeks and is flustered or embarrassed, caught out. 🤭 (face with hand over mouth) giggles behind a hand: cheeky, mildly scandalised, “oops”. 🫣 (face with peeking eye) is cringe. And the shy trio 🥺👉👈 is a meme in its own right: the pleading face with two fingers touching, meaning nervous, bashful, “can I ask you something…”.
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| smiling face with smiling eyesU+1F60A | Pleased, flattered, warm | The kind blush — see the smile emoji guide | |
| flushed faceU+1F633 | Flustered, embarrassed, caught out; also “blushing” at a compliment | Doubles as shock — see the shocked emoji guide | |
| smiling face with heartsU+1F970 | Feeling loved | See the heart eyes guide | |
| face with hand over mouthU+1F92D | Giggling, cheeky, “oops” | Can read as gossipy | |
| face with peeking eyeU+1FAE3 | Cringe, “I can’t look” | Newer (Emoji 14.0) | |
| pleading face / backhand index pointing right / backhand index pointing leftU+1F97A · U+1F449 · U+1F448 | Shy, bashful, asking a favour | A three-emoji meme; see the pleading emoji guide |
Reading the blush
- After a compliment: 😊 or 😳 — the second says the compliment landed hard.
- After an embarrassing mistake: 😳 or 🫣.
- Flirting: 😳 and 🥺👉👈 both signal interest with nerves.
- Gossip: 🤭 means “I shouldn’t laugh, but”.
Chat examples
Real messages with 😊, and a reply that fits.
you looked lovely tonight 😊
stop 😳
they complimented my work 🥰
deserved
☺️ thank you for the note
you’re welcome
Questions people ask
Which emoji is the blushing emoji?
😊 for a warm, pleased blush and 😳 for a flustered one. Both have red cheeks; 😳 has wide eyes.
What does 🥺👉👈 mean?
Shy or bashful: the pleading face plus two fingers pressed together, used to ask for something timidly or to act cute.
What is the difference between 😳 and 😊?
😳 is embarrassment or being caught off guard; 😊 is contentment. 😳 is the one people mean by “blushing at you”.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
