Worried face emoji ๐
๐ is the worried face: eyebrows raised and drawn together, open eyes, a small frown. It means concerned, uneasy, anxious about what is coming โ โare you okay?โ, โdid Iโฆ
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What the worried face ๐ emoji means
๐ is the worried face: eyebrows raised and drawn together, open eyes, a small frown. It means concerned, uneasy, anxious about what is coming โ โare you okay?โ, โdid I leave the stove on?โ, โthis doesnโt look goodโ. It is the calm end of the worry scale: ๐ฐ anxious face with sweat is sweating, ๐ง anguished is alarmed, ๐จ fearful is scared. It is also the โconcerned faceโ of memes. From a guy or a girl it is genuine concern, often for the other person.
Unicode name: worried face ยท U+1F61F ยท Emoji 1.0 (2015) ยท group: Smileys & Emotion.
How people use it
- Concern: checking on someone
- Anxiety: results, deadlines, news
- Unease: โnot sure about this ๐โ
- Sympathy: reacting to bad news
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| worried faceU+1F61F | Concerned, uneasy | |
| anxious face with sweatU+1F630 | Nervous, sweating | |
| anguished faceU+1F627 | Oh no โ alarmed | |
| fearful faceU+1F628 | Scared | |
| confused faceU+1F615 | Unsure |
The worried face emoji as a meme
On social media, ๐ often appears as a reaction image, pairing the face with a caption that understates a worry. The emoji works well as a reaction image, with its uneasy expression applied to everyday anxieties: realising you left the house without your keys, seeing a low battery warning at 2%, or reading a message that starts with โwe need to talkโ.
Unlike the more dramatic ๐ฑ or ๐จ, the worried face meme plays on mild, relatable concern. It works because the expression reads as uneasy but not panicked, suiting jokes about everyday worries and awkward situations. Some versions place the emoji beside a short caption, letting the face carry the tone.
Questions people ask
What does ๐ mean?
Worry or concern โ a mild anxious frown, often about someone else.
What does ๐ mean from a guy?
He is concerned about you or about a situation. It is sincere rather than dramatic.
What is the difference between ๐ and ๐?
๐ worried face has raised, pinched eyebrows: anxiety. ๐ confused face has a skewed mouth: uncertainty.
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.
