sad-faced
Wearing a frown
Sad-faced describes someone whose face shows sorrow or melancholy, whether from genuine emotion or habitual expression.
A sad-faced clown, a sad-faced child staring out the window.
The term can describe artwork or photographs as readily as living faces: a sad-faced portrait of the widow.
Disapproving facial expression
- tearfulProne to weeping
- mournfulShowing or feeling grief
- glumQuietly dejected
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
dejected · woeful · droopy · sullen · melancholy · sorrowful · plaintive · wistful
Symbol of dramatic misfortune
- PierrotWistful whiteface pantomime figure
- clownComedic performer in makeup
- emojiDigital pictograph for messaging
- emoticonDigital mood symbol
caricature · portrait · sculpture · theatrical · pantomime · commedia · harlequin · mime
Feeling others' emotions
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- concernedFeeling worry or interest
- pityingFeeling sorrow for another
- tenderSoft or sore
understanding · consoling · comforting · caring · gentle · kind · supportive · moved
frown
Disapproving facial expression
crestfallen · dejected · woeful · droopy · sullen · melancholy · sorrowful · plaintive · wistful · forlorn
tragedy mask
Symbol of dramatic misfortune
- PierrotWistful whiteface pantomime figure
- clownComedic performer in makeup
- emojiDigital pictograph for messaging
emoticon · caricature · portrait · sculpture · theatrical · pantomime · commedia · harlequin · mime · puppet
sympathetic
Feeling others' emotions
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- concernedFeeling worry or interest
- pityingFeeling sorrow for another
tender · understanding · consoling · comforting · caring · gentle · kind · supportive · moved · touched