Sad emoticons 137
Crying and sad kaomoji for when words alone aren’t enough. Tap a card to copy it, or save your favorites with the heart (♡). A face like (。•́︿•̀。) gently conveys disappointment or sympathy.
Use (;ω;) when your plans get cancelled, (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ to ask for a virtual hug after a rough day, or a quiet (◞‸◟) when you’re sorry to hear a friend’s bad news. A small crying face often lands softer than a long apology.
Editor's picks & how to use them
- About-to-cry face — Apologizing for postponing plans
- Welling-up tears — Breaking disappointing news gently
- Full-on sobbing — Finishing a tearjerker ending
- Covered-eyes cry — When you can't bear to watch
- Downcast pout — Admitting it's been a low-energy day
- Teary eyes — Venting about a bombed test
- Laughing-crying tears — When it's funny and sad at once
- Turned-away sniffle — Hinting that your feelings are hurt
- Streaming tears — Finding out it's sold out
FAQ
Is it okay to reply with just a crying face?
Often, yes. When a friend shares bad news, a small sad kaomoji can express sympathy more gently than a long, formal sentence.
What's the difference between a sad and a crying kaomoji?
Sad faces use downturned eyes or brows for quiet disappointment; crying ones add tear marks like ; or 。゚ for stronger emotion. Pick by how heavy the moment is.
The tear marks look odd on my screen.
Tears are drawn with less common Unicode symbols, and a few fonts render them oddly. Try another face from the list — most use widely supported characters.