The star-struck emoji ðĪĐ means you are amazed, thrilled or really impressed by something or someone. It is a smiling face with stars for eyes, and it is one of the friendliest emoji you can send.
What does the star-struck emoji mean?
The wording around the emoji usually tells you which meaning is intended:
- Wow, amazing. The simplest meaning, and the one people reach for most: a reaction to great news, a stunning photo or an impressive performance.
- Excitement. Used for something you can't wait for, like a trip, a concert or a new release.
- Admiration. Praise for a person's work, style or talent, a step up from a plain smile.
- Attraction. On our star-struck page, one of the top-rated submissions is using ðĪĐ to say you think someone is really hot. It only reads that way when the message around it is flirty.
Is the star-struck emoji flirty?
It can be, but it isn't by default. Sent after a compliment or a photo ("you look incredible ðĪĐ"), it is admiration and may be flirting. Sent after news, a product or a performance, it is just enthusiasm. If you want to be clearly romantic, smiling face with heart eyes ð is the stronger signal, while ðĪĐ stays on the safe side.
Star-struck vs heart eyes
- ðĪĐ star-struck: impressed, amazed, thrilled.
- ð heart eyes: love, crush or strong liking.
- ð sunglasses: cool, confident, relaxed.
When to use the star-struck emoji
- Reacting to good news or a surprise
- Praising someone's work, outfit or photo
- Counting down to an event you're excited about
- Replying to a post that left you impressed
It pairs naturally with sparkles âĻ, the glowing star ð and the party popper ð.
Star-struck emoji facts
- Name: star-struck (also called grinning face with star eyes)
- Added: Unicode 11.0 (2018); Apple added it in iOS 12.1
- Looks like: a yellow smiling face with a star in each eye. The exact design differs between Apple, Google, Samsung and other platforms.
Have your own take on ðĪĐ? Add it on the star-struck emoji page to see every meaning in one place.