Smileys & EmotionNausea, disgust, or a strong reaction to something unpleasantNegative, uncomfortable, or humorously exaggerated

Nauseated Face

🤢 shows physical nausea, disgust, or a strong reaction to something unpleasant.

🤢 shows physical nausea, disgust, or a strong reaction to something unpleasant.

What it communicates

Nausea, disgust, or a strong reaction to something unpleasant. The usual tone is negative, uncomfortable, or humorously exaggerated.

Common situations

Saying that food or a smell caused nausea. Reacting to something visually unpleasant. Showing disgust toward an idea or behaviour.

A useful distinction

It does not always describe real illness. People also use it as a dramatic or joking expression of disgust.

🤢 suggests nausea or disgust. 🤮 shows a stronger vomiting reaction, while 😷 is linked more closely with illness or avoiding germs.

Message examples

  • That smell is making me feel sick 🤢
  • I should not have eaten that much 🤢
  • The kitchen bin needs emptying immediately 🤢

Useful combinations

  • 🤢 ❗
  • 🤢 🤝
  • 🤢 💬
  • ✨ 🤢

Similar emojis

🤢 suggests nausea or disgust. 🤮 shows a stronger vomiting reaction, while 😷 is linked more closely with illness or avoiding germs.

Questions people ask

How is 🤢 different from 💓 Beating Heart?

They share a broad category, but their visual subject, action, or emotional intensity is different.

Should 🤢 replace a full sentence?

No. Add clear words when the message is formal, sensitive, safety-related, or open to misunderstanding.

Can 🤢 be used literally?

Yes. It can directly refer to nauseated face when that subject appears in the message.

Technical details

Official nameNauseated Face
Code pointU+1F922
Unicode version15.1.0
Emoji versionfallback
Skin-tone supportNo