😨️ Fearful face emoji
HTML
😨
Unicode
U+1F628
What is 😨️ called?
😨️ is called the Fearful face emoji.
Often called the scared face, frightened face or afraid face. These are common alternatives for the official word “fearful.”
What does 😨️ mean?
The fearful face emoji represents fright, apprehension, or feeling threatened by an uncertain situation. Wide worried eyes and a pale or blue forehead give it a visibly scared look.
It is more frightened than 😟 Worried face but less dramatic than 😱 Face screaming in fear. Use 😨 for scary stories, looming risks, sudden noises, or nervous anticipation.
Other meanings
It may indicate anxiety, dread, shock, concern for safety, or being intimidated. In important situations, explain the actual danger rather than relying on the face.
Example Usage
I heard footsteps outside the tent during the night 😨
The warning arrived just as the storm reached us 😨
More details
Its Unicode code point is U+1F628, and it has been available in the standardized emoji set since Emoji 1.0. Blue shading is a visual convention and not present identically on every platform.
Visual description
A yellow face has wide eyes, raised brows, and an open frowning mouth. Many designs shade the upper face blue.
Platforms vary the blue gradient and mouth shape, but the eyes and brows consistently communicate fear.
⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.
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