85+ Cute Smiley Icons, Emoticons & Emojis ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶

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Plus, how to get cute emoticons and kaomojis on your phone!

Co-authored by John Keegan and Bailey Cho

Last Updated: September 25, 2025 Fact Checked

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Top Smiley Emoticons

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Cute Smiley Emoticons

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Smiley Animal Emoticons

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Smiley Emojis

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Getting Emoticons on iPhone

Looking for smiley icons to decorate your texts or social media posts? We’ve got you covered! In this article, we’re providing the ultimate list of smiley emoticons and emojis to show off your cute side. We’ll also teach you how to download Japanese-style emoticons on your iPhone.

Cute Smiley Icons (Copy & Paste)

☺︎
˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶
UᵔᴥᵔU
ദ്ദി(ᵔᗜᵔ)
(◍•ᴗ•◍)
♫꒰･‿･๑꒱
♡( •ॢ◡-ॢ)✧˖° ♡

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Top Smiley Emoticons for Text

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The following smiley emoticons are classic and timeless. Sprinkle them into your social media bio to add personality, or add them to your texts to make someone smile:
- ◡̈
- ت
- ټ
- Ü
- ☻
- ☺︎
- ㋡
- 〠
- ツ
- ジ
- ˙ᵕ˙
- •ᴗ•
- ȏ.̮ȏ
- ˙ ͜ʟ˙
- (´◡`)
- ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶
- ( ◠‿◠ )

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Cute Smiley Emoticons for Text

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When you don’t want to mess around with tons of text, sending a smiley emoticon is the perfect move! It’s an easy way to communicate happiness and excitement, so here are some extra cute options to help you get started:
- (╹ꇴ◠)
- (*´∀`*)
- ദ്ദി(ᵔᗜᵔ)
- (◍•ᴗ•◍)
- (⁀ᗢ⁀)
- ( ˶ˆᗜˆ˵ )
- (..◜ᴗ◝..)
- („• ֊ •„)੭
- (❁º◡º❁)
- (◑‿◐)
- ᕙ(‾̀◡‾́)ᕗ
- (๑꧆◡꧆๑)
- ٩(｡•́‿•̀｡)۶
- ♫꒰･‿･๑꒱
- ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂)⸝♡
- ٩(•͈ ꇴ •͈)و ̑̑❀
- (˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧
- ★~(◠‿◕✿)
- ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ✩‧˚
- ଘ꒰ ๑ ˃̶ ᴗ ᵒ̴̶̷๑꒱و ̑̑
- ♡( •ॢ◡-ॢ)✧˖° ♡
- ‧₊˚ ⋅(๑ᵔ⤙ᵔ๑) ‧₊˚ ⋅
- (￣▽￣)/♫•*¨*•.¸¸♪

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Smiley Animal Emoticons for Text

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Few things are more kawaii than kittens, puppies, and bunnies, and fortunately, you can express your happiness through animal smiley emoticons. For an extra adorable twist, sprinkle in bows, hearts, or sparkles!
- ₍ᐢ. ̫.ᐢ₎
- ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ
- UᵔᴥᵔU
- Ꮚ･ꈊ･Ꮚ
- V●ᴥ●V
- ૮ • ﻌ - ა⁩
- ≽^•⩊•^≼
- ₍ᐢ｡ܫ｡ᐢ₎
- ૮ ˶´ ᵕˋ ˶ა
  - ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ*
- ૮₍˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ₎ა
- ଘʕ੭·͡ᴥ·ʔ ੭
- ˓˓ก₍⸍⸌̣ʷ̣̫⸍̣⸌₎ค˒˒
- ᏊⓛꈊⓛᏊ
- ▼・ᴥ・▼
- ૮₍´｡ᵔ ꈊ ᵔ｡`₎ა
- ૮₍ ´˶• ᴥ •˶` ₎ა
- ✨૮꒰˵•ﻌ•˵꒱ა✨
- 🐾 /ᐠΦܫΦᐟ\ 🐾
- ⋆୨୧˚૮ ＾ﻌ＾ა˚୨୧⋆

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Smiley Emojis for Text

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According to dating expert John Keegan, using emojis is a great way to engage in “playful, lighthearted flirting.”^{[1]
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John Keegan
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Expert Interview} If you’re flirting over text, throw in one of these cute and cheeky smiley faces to express interest and show off your silly side:
- 🤓 (nerd face)
- ☺️ (smiling face)
- 😉 (winking face)
- 😀 (grinning face)
- 🤩 (star-struck face)
- 🤠 (cowboy hat face)
- 😋 (face savoring food)
- 😘 (face blowing a kiss)
- 🙂 (slightly smiling face)
- 😂 (face with tears of joy)
- 🥲 (smiling face with tear)
- 😇 (smiling face with halo)
- 😆 (grinning squinting face)
- 🥹 (face holding back tears)
- 🥰 (smiling face with hearts)
- 😅 (grinning face with sweat)
- 😜 (winking face with tongue)
- 😃 (grinning face with big eyes)
- 🤣 (rolling on the floor laughing)
- 😍 (smiling face with heart eyes)
- 🤭 (face with a hand over mouth)
- 🤗 (smiling face with open hands)
- 😚 (kissing face with closed eyes)
- 😊 (smiling face with smiling eyes)
- 😃 (grinning face with smiling eyes)
- 😁 (beaming face with smiling eyes)

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How to Get Emoticons on iPhone

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Copy and paste the emoticon directly from your phone’s browser. If you see a cute emoticon you want to copy and paste, press and hold your screen until it highlights the emoji you want to copy. Tap the copy button, then move to the place you want the emoji to appear. Press down on your screen until the paste button shows up, then select paste.^{[2]
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- Alternatively, you can download the Japanese Kana keyboard. Launch the Settings app, then tap on “General” and then “Keyboards.” Select “Add New Keyboard…” and scroll down and select “Japanese.” Finally, click on “Kana” to get access to classic kaomojis.^{[3]
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