Negative emojis
Negative emojis here are the loud kind: anger, contempt, disgust and being unwell. Tears, worry and quiet collapse are a separate set — those live under sad emojis, and splitting them matters because the two get used in completely different situations.
😤 is the most misread of the group: it looks furious but usually means determination or triumph, which is why it turns up under gym posts far more than under arguments.
The unwell faces 🤒 🤢 🤧 do something the rest cannot — they carry a literal excuse. That is most of their use: cancelling plans, explaining a missed message, softening a no.
Negative Emojis copy and paste
Tap an emoji to copy it, or open it for the meaning, platform designs and codes.
Negative Emojis and their meanings
What each one actually says in a chat — the reading, not the dictionary name.
Basically, it means someone is feeling really frustrated or angry.
Generally, 😠 means someone is angry or annoyed.
Generally, 😡 means someone is angry or upset.
🤬 means a face with a furious red mouth.
Basically, it means something is so shocking or amazing that it feels like your mind is exploding.
Generally, the 🥵 emoji just means someone is feeling hot – whether physically or emotionally.
It usually means someone is feeling dizzy, confused, or overwhelmed.
Basically, it means you’re feeling a little wobbly, like you might be drunk, dizzy, or just generally confused.
Basically, it means you think something is really gross or makes you feel sick.
Basically, it means you think something is really gross or makes you feel sick.
Generally, it just means someone is feeling like they're about to sneeze or is experiencing symptoms of being sick.
Basically, it means “I’m feeling sick” or “I’m being careful about germs.
It generally means you’re feeling sick or unwell.
Generally, 🤕 means you’re feeling pain or injury, like you’ve hurt yourself.
Basically, it means someone is being a little devilish – playful, naughty, or mischievous.
Generally, the 👿 emoji means someone is really angry or upset.
Generally, the ☠️ means something is dangerous, serious, or potentially harmful.
Means totally dizzy, confused, or overwhelmed, like your head is spinning.
The negative emojis people actually send
Ranked by how often they are used, not by Unicode order. Every vendor draws them differently — this is what your message looks like on the other side.
Which of these change meaning in other countries
The same picture, a different message. These are the ones from this set worth checking before you send them to someone in another country.
Mostly reads as playful mischief or flirtation, but the devil imagery carries more weight for some religious readers.
In US and UK internet slang it means “I’m dead” from laughing, not an actual reference to death.
Negative Emojis combinations
Ready-made combos built only from this set — for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.
How to use negative emojis
When negative emojis arrived
This set was not added at once. It grew over 11 years, which is why the drawing styles inside it do not always match.
Negative Emojis — questions
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What are the best negative emojis combinations?
Collections close to negative emojis
These share the most emoji with this page — smiley emojis overlaps most, with 20 of the same characters.