What Makes This Subcategory Distinct
concerned is a narrower slice of smileys & emotion. Typical entries include đ confused face, đĢ¤ face with diagonal mouth, đ worried face, đ slightly frowning face.
Emoji subcategory
concerned
Concerned emoji express worry, tension, unease, visible concern, or the sense that something feels off and needs attention.
Parent category: smileys & emotion
Featured emoji in this subcategory
These are the clearest examples in the cluster and make it easier to judge the overall tone of the subcategory before scanning the full set.
đ
confused face
confused-face
The đ emoji shows a confused face and usually means mild uncertainty or discomfort. It fits situations that feel off, unclear, or slightly disappointing.
đĢ¤
face with diagonal mouth
face-with-diagonal-mouth
The đĢ¤ emoji shows a diagonal-mouth face and expresses hesitation, dissatisfaction, or restrained disappointment. It feels more muted and awkward than open sadness.
đ
worried face
worried-face
The đ emoji shows a worried face and is used for concern, anxiety, or unease. It often appears when something seems likely to go badly.
đ
slightly frowning face
slightly-frowning-face
The đ emoji shows a slightly frowning face and signals low-key sadness or disappointment. It feels subdued rather than dramatic.
âšī¸
frowning face
frowning-face
The âšī¸ emoji shows a deeper frown than đ and expresses clearer unhappiness. It usually feels more direct and emotionally obvious.
đŽ
face with open mouth
face-with-open-mouth
The đŽ emoji shows an open-mouth face and represents surprise or sudden realization. It works well for unexpected information or quick reactions.
Emoji in this subcategory
đ
confused face
confused-face
The đ emoji shows a confused face and usually means mild uncertainty or discomfort. It fits situations that feel off, unclear, or slightly disappointing.
đĢ¤
face with diagonal mouth
face-with-diagonal-mouth
The đĢ¤ emoji shows a diagonal-mouth face and expresses hesitation, dissatisfaction, or restrained disappointment. It feels more muted and awkward than open sadness.
đ
worried face
worried-face
The đ emoji shows a worried face and is used for concern, anxiety, or unease. It often appears when something seems likely to go badly.
đ
slightly frowning face
slightly-frowning-face
The đ emoji shows a slightly frowning face and signals low-key sadness or disappointment. It feels subdued rather than dramatic.
âšī¸
frowning face
frowning-face
The âšī¸ emoji shows a deeper frown than đ and expresses clearer unhappiness. It usually feels more direct and emotionally obvious.
đŽ
face with open mouth
face-with-open-mouth
The đŽ emoji shows an open-mouth face and represents surprise or sudden realization. It works well for unexpected information or quick reactions.
đ¯
hushed face
hushed-face
The đ¯ emoji shows a hushed face and suggests quieter surprise or mild amazement. It feels less dramatic than đŽ or đ˛.
đ˛
astonished face
astonished-face
The đ˛ emoji shows an astonished face and represents stronger shock or disbelief. It is used when something feels genuinely surprising or intense.
đŗ
flushed face
flushed-face
The đŗ emoji shows a flushed face and usually means embarrassment, awkward exposure, or sudden shock. It often appears when someone feels seen too clearly.
đĢĒ
distorted face
distorted-face
The đĢĒ emoji shows a face that feels startled or unsettled. It is used for reactions that are hard to categorize cleanly, somewhere between shock, discomfort, and disorientation.
đĨē
pleading face
pleading-face
The đĨē emoji shows a pleading face with large eyes. It is widely used for vulnerability, asking for sympathy, or making a request feel softer and more emotionally persuasive.
đĨš
face holding back tears
face-holding-back-tears
The đĨš emoji shows teary eyes and usually represents emotional overwhelm, gratitude, or being deeply moved. It often feels more tender than openly sad.
đĻ
frowning face with open mouth
frowning-face-with-open-mouth
The đĻ emoji shows a frowning face with open mouth and mixes concern with surprise. It fits moments that are both unexpected and troubling.
đ§
anguished face
anguished-face
The đ§ emoji shows an anguished face and signals emotional strain, stress, or discomfort. It often feels like someone is struggling to cope.
đ¨
fearful face
fearful-face
The đ¨ emoji shows a fearful face and represents anxiety, fear, or alarm. It is commonly used when something feels genuinely threatening or deeply unsettling.
đ°
anxious face with sweat
anxious-face-with-sweat
The đ° emoji shows an anxious face with sweat and combines fear with pressure. It is good for stressful situations where the outcome feels risky.
đĨ
sad but relieved face
sad-but-relieved-face
The đĨ emoji shows sadness with a hint of relief or resignation. It often appears when something bad happened, but at least the worst part is over.
đĸ
crying face
crying-face
The đĸ emoji shows a crying face with a single tear. It expresses sadness, hurt, or disappointment without the full intensity of sobbing.
đ
loudly crying face
loudly-crying-face
The đ emoji shows loud crying with streaming tears and represents intense emotional release. It can mean deep sadness, but online it is also used for exaggerated reactions of all kinds.
đą
face screaming in fear
face-screaming-in-fear
The đą emoji shows a screaming face and signals extreme shock, fear, or panic. It is dramatic by design and often used even for exaggerated, non-serious reactions.
đ
confounded face
confounded-face
The đ emoji shows a confounded face and represents frustration mixed with discomfort. It fits moments when something feels both annoying and hard to deal with.
đŖ
persevering face
persevering-face
The đŖ emoji shows a persevering face and suggests trying to push through stress, pain, or difficulty. It often means 'I am struggling, but still holding on.'
đ
disappointed face
disappointed-face
The đ emoji shows a disappointed face and represents regret, letdown, or emotional deflation. It often appears after expectations fall apart.
đ
downcast face with sweat
downcast-face-with-sweat
The đ emoji shows a downcast face with sweat and suggests stress, fatigue, or emotional pressure. It often feels like a quieter version of visible strain.
đŠ
weary face
weary-face
The đŠ emoji shows a weary face and represents emotional or mental exhaustion. It fits moments of being drained, overwhelmed, or close to giving up.
đĢ
tired face
tired-face
The đĢ emoji shows a tired face and usually feels even more strained than đŠ. It is often used for overload, frustration, or being completely worn out.
đĨą
yawning face
yawning-face
The đĨą emoji shows a yawning face and represents sleepiness, boredom, or low engagement. It is often used when something feels tiring or not stimulating enough.
What this subcategory adds
How To Choose Inside It
Repeated tags like face, sad, scared, feels show what this subcategory is really about.
When To Move Broader
If this set feels too narrow, move up to smileys & emotion for a wider comparison.
Meaning-Based Follow-up
Meaning pages such as Sad Emoji Meaning, Apology Emoji Meaning, Sleep Emoji Meaning are useful when you want the same area explained through intent and tone.
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Related meaning pages
- Sad Emoji Meaning
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- Sleep Emoji Meaning
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- Angry Emoji Meaning
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