star-struck

🤩

star-struck

Shows excitement, admiration, or being dazzled by someone or something amazing. It’s that “wow” feeling when you’re impressed, surprised, or can’t hide your enthusiasm.

  • Your favorite artist just liked your post on Instagram.

    Omg they actually saw my post 🤩 I can’t breathe right now!

Unicode
U+1F929
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E5.0
General

Can also express general excitement or admiration — not just for celebrities, but for anything that feels amazing or exceeds expectations.

Heads-up

In work chats, 🤩 can come off as overly informal; consider 🎉 or 👏 when celebrating someone’s achievement.

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Differences between 🤩 (star-struck) and 😍 (smiling face with heart-eyes)

Both have wide eyes and an ecstatic expression. 🤩 conveys awe and dazzlement, the stunned wow of being impressed. 😍 radiates affectionate adoration and warm delight, a gaze softened by love rather than shocked amazement. The tone of 😍 is intimate and embracing, its hearts replace starry dazzle with tender infatuation. Emotionally it feels more personal and fond, focused on affection and deep liking instead of sheer spectacle. The two share high energy and positive intensity, yet 😍 leans into romance and warmth where 🤩 centers on surprise and awe.

Usage

You might send 🤩 when you’re reacting to a stunning reveal, an impressive accomplishment, or a breathtaking moment to show you’re dazzled. Use 😍 when you want to express genuine affection or adoration for someone, something you love, or an adorable or stylish item, to show warm, ongoing enthusiasm.

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😍
smiling face with heart-eyes

Shows strong affection, admiration, or excitement — like saying “I love this!” or “You’re amazing!” It’s full of warmth and enthusiasm, used for people, pets, outfits, or even food.

🤤
drooling face

Used when something looks irresistibly delicious or super attractive. It shows desire, craving, or strong admiration — for food, people, or even things you really want.

😮
face with open mouth

Shows genuine surprise, wonder, or disbelief. It’s the wide-eyed “whoa!” face you’d use when something unexpected or impressive happens — neutral in tone, not shocked in a bad way, just openly amazed.

😯
hushed face

Used when you’re surprised, impressed, or quietly amazed. It’s a soft “oh!”—not shock or fear, just genuine wonder or disbelief.

😻
smiling cat with heart-eyes

Shows adoration, excitement, or intense affection — but with a playful, dramatic twist. It’s like saying “I’m obsessed!” in a cute, over-the-top way. Think fangirl energy or instant love for something adorable.