shy

A girl with dark hair and a bright pink blush covering her mouth with her hand in a shy expression.
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What does the shy emoji mean?

A blushing, shy character hiding behind their hand in a moment of bashful uncertainty.

This emoji features an anime-style character with a prominent blush, covering their mouth with their hand in a gesture of shyness or embarrassment. It is commonly used in Discord communities to convey feelings of being bashful, overwhelmed by a compliment, or quietly amused by a situation. The art style is reminiscent of classic internet reaction images used to soften the tone of a conversation.

When to use it

  • -Expressing bashfulness after receiving a compliment
  • -Showing subtle embarrassment during a conversation
  • -Reacting to something cute or wholesome
  • -Hiding a smile during a funny moment

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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 → Server Settings → Emoji → 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 → 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 → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.