shy

A simple white character with a wide, toothy grin and pink blushing cheeks, holding a hand up to its mouth.
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What does the shy emoji mean?

A bashful, wide-grinning character hiding a giggle.

This emoji features a simple, line-art character with a wide, toothy grin and rosy cheeks, suggesting a moment of playful embarrassment or suppressed laughter. It is commonly used in Discord and Slack to react to awkward compliments, inside jokes, or moments where someone is trying to act humble while feeling secretly pleased.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a genuinely funny inside joke
  • Showing bashfulness after receiving a compliment
  • Expressing a playful and slightly embarrassed mood
  • Acknowledging a moment of lighthearted social awkwardness

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord ā†’ Server Settings ā†’ Emoji ā†’ Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the shy image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the shy image.
  2. Open Server Settings ā†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the shy image.
  2. Go to Server Settings ā†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.