Facial Spitting

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Effective Writing Agrees With Itself
In real life, scowls, smiles, and curling lips reflect underlying emotions. They should do the same in fiction or creative nonfiction.
A protagonist in pain is unlikely to smile.
A deceitful character probably won’t maintain eye contact with others.
This post will help you choose emotion beats that harmonize with context. In addition to facial expressions, the following list includes body language involving the face, head, and neck.
Emotion Beats and Physical Manifestations Cheat Sheet
Each category heading is followed by several ways a character could show the mentioned emotion(s).
If you need additional beats, consult a body language dictionary.
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Agony, pain, suffering
Prominent lines between the eyebrows
Gaze directed downward
Raised lips
Raised cheeks
Eyes squeezed shut
Wrinkled nose
Bared teeth
Clenched jaw
Grimacing
Wincing
Gritting teeth
Massaging between one’s eyebrows
Inside corners of eyebrows slanting upward
Anger, hostility
Bulging eyes
Dilated nostrils
Clenched jaw
Red face
Icy stare
Curled lip
Rigid cords in neck
Glaring
Frowning or scowling
Baring one’s teeth
Grinding teeth
Staring somebody down
Pressing one’s lips firmly together
Vein(s) pulsing in neck or temple
Anguish
Skin bunching around the eyes
Clenched jaw
Pinched lips
Sallow features
Facial tics
Visible cord(s) in neck
Tensing one’s facial muscles
Wincing
Grinding teeth
Hyperventilating and then blowing into a paper bag
Apathy, boredom, disinterest, indifference
Blank stare
Glazed eyes
Minimal eye contact
Yawning
Closing or half-closing one’s eyes
Propping one’s head in hands
Picking one’s nose
Focusing on anything or anyone except where attention should be focused (e.g., fingernails, watch, clothing, etc.)
Cautiousness, wariness
Cocked head
Narrowed eyes
Pursed lips
Lowered eyebrows
Lifting one’s chin
Jutting one’s jaw
Chewing on one’s lip
Pressing one’s lips together
Frowning
Gritting one’s teeth
Gazing in direction of perceived hazard
Glances darting about rather than focusing on anything in particular
Compassion, sympathy
Sad smile
Direct eye contact
Wide eyes
Brows pulled together
Moist eyes
Tears
Wiping one’s nose with a tissue
Nodding while listening, one’s mouth half-open
Monitoring the face of the object of sympathy
Conceit, egotism, narcissism, vanity
Pronounced lip-pursing
Thrust-out chin
Nose in the air
Flawless makeup
One raised eyebrow
Tweezed eyebrows
Signs of plastic surgery
Downturned corners of the mouth
Supercilious gaze through half-lidded eyes
Immaculately trimmed beard and mustache
Concentration
Wide eyes
Dilated pupils
Slight frown
Staring with half-lidded eyes
Nodding
Pursing one’s lips
Making eye contact when listening or conversing
Pressing index finger to one’s cheek and propping chin on rest of clenched fingers
Confusion
Wrinkled nose
Cocked head
Unfocused gaze
Grimacing
Excessive swallowing
Scratching one’s face
Rubbing one’s chin
Touching the base of one’s neck
Pursing one’s lips
Cocking one’s head
Narrowing one’s eyes
Tugging on an earlobe
Chewing on one’s lip
Rapid blinking
Squinting
Pulling one’s brows together in a frown or scowl
Contempt, disgust
Nose in the air
Wrinkled nose
Downturned lips
Pinched mouth
Mocking smile
Flushing
Sneering or snarling
Curling one’s upper lip
Squinting
Frowning
Rolling one’s eyes
Arching one eyebrow
Sticking out one’s tongue
Vein(s) pulsing in neck or temple
Curiosity
Cocked head
Raised eyebrows
Quizzical smile
Focused gaze
Wrinkled nose
Blinking
Pushing up one’s glasses
Partially opening one’s lips
Deceit, deception, dishonesty
Shifty eyes
Avoidance of eye contact
Misleading attempt to maintain eye contact
Sweating
Excessive blinking
Reddening of the ears
Biting one’s fingernails
Chewing the inside of one’s mouth
Rubbing one’s nose
Making inappropriate facial expressions for the circumstances
Depression
Tears
Inappropriate laughter
Lack of eye contact
Infrequent blinking
Red or moist eyes
Vacant stare
Downturned lips
Slack expression
Dark circles under the eyes
Head tilted downward
Disappointment, frustration
Crinkled eyes
Lowered head
Half-hearted smile
Lips pressed together
Pronounced sigh
Lack of eye contact
Moist eyes
Rigid expression
Shaking one’s head
Grinding one’s teeth
Biting one’s nails
Swallowing hard
Gaping
Frowning or scowling
Wincing
Chewing on one’s lip
Pressing one’s lips together
Exhaling noisily through pursed lips
Distraction, preoccupation
Audible exhalations
Facial tics
Darting glances
Pale face
Forced laughter
Lips pressed together
Grinding one’s teeth
Sighing
Glancing askance (sideways)
Chewing on one’s lips, nails, or a personal object
Embarrassment, shame
Downturned head
Downward gaze
Red ears
Chin held close to body
Minimal eye contact
Tense muscles around closed mouth
Blushing or flushing
Trembling chin
Frowning
Fluttering eyes
Biting one’s lip
Glancing away
Sweating
Grimacing
Coughing
Wincing
Gritting one’s teeth
Swallowing hard
Hiding one’s eyes or face behind hands, hair, hat, etc.
Envy, jealousy
Downturned mouth
Jutting chin
Bared teeth
Flared nostrils
Pouting
Squinting
Frequent swallowing
Chewing on one’s bottom lip
Flushing
Glowering
Pressing one’s lips together in firm line
Gritting teeth
Sneering
Scrutinizing object of envy or jealousy
Excitement
Flashing eyes
Dilated pupils
Broad grin
Dimpled smile
Trembling chin
Laughing
Frequent blinking
Flushing
Giggling
Initiating and maintaining eye contact
Exhaustion, fatigue
Dark circles under the eyes
Red eyes
Inability to keep one’s eyes open
Pronounced lines in face
Wan face
Yawning
Slapping one’s cheeks in an effort to stay awake
Closing one’s eyes while standing, and almost falling over
Find an abundance of writing tips and word lists in
The Writer’s Lexicon series.
Available in both digital and print editions.
Fear
Brows raised and pulled together
Eyes frozen open
Pale, trembling features
Facial tics
Lack of eye contact
Darting glances
Beads of sweat on face
Bulging eyes
Moist eyes
Shaky smile
Open mouth
Raised brows
Rictus grin (involuntary fake smile)
Rapid blinking
Squinting
Licking one’s lips
Vein(s) pulsing in neck or temple
Chewing on one’s hair, a pen, or another personal object
Flirtatiousness, seductiveness
Fluttering eyelashes
Coy smile
Lopsided grin
Slightly narrowed eyes
Open mouth with tip of tongue showing
Moistening one’s lips with tongue
Head turned away or slightly downturned while one maintains eye contact
Happiness, enthusiasm
Laughter
Dimpled smile
Broad smile
Sparkling eyes
Winking
Humming or singing
Whistling
A smile that reaches the eyes
Relaxed brow free of frown lines
Crow’s feet around outer corners of eyes
Hatred, hostility
Sideways glances
Tight-lipped smiles
Flared nostrils
Clenched jaw
Bared teeth
Tears
Beads of sweat on face
Flushing
Grinding teeth
Vein(s) pulsing in neck or temple
Rigid cord(s) in neck
Snarling
Sneering
Spitting
Glowering at object of one’s hostility
Hesitation, indecision, uncertainty
Lips turned down
Lopsided grimace
Wrinkled brow
Shaky smile
Repeated swallowing
Chewing one’s lip
Biting the inside of one’s cheek
Squinting
Frowning or scowling
Tugging on one’s bottom lip
Rubbing or stroking one’s jaw
Shaking one’s head slightly
Tugging at one’s earlobes or hair
Scrutinizing others to determine their opinion
Insecurity
Excessive makeup
Tight-lipped smile
Lowered eyebrows
Puckered forehead
Minimal eye contact
Biting one’s nails
Chewing on one’s lips
Frowning or scowling
Insolence, rudeness, disrespect
Thumbing one’s nose at someone
Sticking out one’s tongue
Snorting
Curling one’s lip
Rolling one’s eyes
Openly picking one’s nose
Laughing at someone
Yawning while someone is talking
Refusing to face the person who is speaking
Irritability, petulance, sulkiness
Lips pressed together
Pursed lips
Fake smile
Forced laughter
Narrowed eyes
Small flushed circles on cheeks
Gritting one’s teeth
Squinting
Frowning or scowling
Glaring at the object of irritation
Biting the inside of one’s cheek
Nostalgia
Unfocused gaze
Touch of a smile
Moist eyes
Tears
Cocked head
Sparkling eyes
Closed eyes
Pessimism
Wrinkled nose
Knitted brows
Pursed lips
Curled lip
Staring
Squinting
Grinding one’s teeth
Frowning or scowling
Tilting one’s head and looking askance (sideways)
Pride [in oneself]
Dimpled grin
Face-wide smile
Cheshire Cat grin [cliché]
Gleaming eyes
Half-lidded eyes
Elevated chin
Maintaining eye contact
Thrusting one’s jaw forward
Holding one’s head high or tilting it back
Pride [in someone else]
Moist eyes
Tilted head
Dimpled grin
Adoring gaze
Glowing cheeks
Broad smile
Nods of encouragement
Tears trickling down face
Relaxation
Gentle smile
Smooth forehead
Creases beside the eyes
A smile that reaches the eyes
Direct eye contact without staring but with minimal blinking
Remorse, regret
Head down while one is talking
Moist eyes
Pale face
Hollowed cheeks
Runny nose
Trembling chin
Dark circles under the eyes
Sobbing or crying
Staring at one’s toes
Holding one’s head in one’s hands
Resentfulness
Pinched lips
Narrowed eyes
Lack of eye contact
Twisted mouth
Curled lip
Bared teeth
Frowning or scowling
Pouting
Shaking one’s head
Orange-peel consistency appearing on skin of tightened chin
Sadism
Curled lip
Evil grin
Clenched jaw
Bared teeth
Twisted scowl
Horizontal wrinkles between eyebrows
Lips stretched so tightly over teeth that they seem to disappear
Sadness, unhappiness
Downturned head
Red eyes
Moist eyes
Puffy face
Runny makeup
Splotchy complexion
Trembling chin
Empty stare
Drawn-down corners of the mouth
Pouting
Squinting
Rubbing one’s eyes
Staring at floor
Crying
Wiping one’s nose with a tissue
Wincing
Covering one’s face with the hands
Holding one’s head in one’s hands
Staring at toes or floor
Secrecy, stealthiness
Sly smile
Faraway look
Winking
Biting one’s lip
Avoiding eye contact
Forcing one’s lips closed into a firm line
Shyness
Minimal eye contact
Closed mouth
Biting one’s lip
Glancing away
Lowering one’s head
Looking down
Biting one’s nails
Blushing
Covering one’s mouth with a hand
Playing with one’s hair or mustache
Surprise
Raised and curved brows
Wrinkles across the forehead
Gaping jaw
Wide eyes with the whites showing
Blinking
Worry
Tight-lipped smile
Knitted brows
Puckered forehead
Moist eyes
Minimal eye contact
Dark circles under the eyes
Biting one’s nails
Chewing on one’s lip
Rubbing an eyebrow
Kneading one’s face
Blinking
Whenever possible, create original phrases rather than rely on generic beats. For example, a slight smile could be referred to as an almost smile, the ghost of a smile, or an enigmatic quirk of the lips.
If you’re stuck for a facial expression, try a YouTube search similar to the following: facial expressions __________, where the blank specifies the expression you’d like to see. Then, fire up your creativity to show the emotion behind that expression.
Many emotion beats can be caused by multiple emotions. Ensure that your context provides clear direction for readers.
Find an abundance of writing tips and word lists in
The Writer’s Lexicon series.
Available in both digital and print editions.
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This is so helpful. I’ve often thought, ‘how do I show that in writing.’ Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi Kathy, These lists must be very helpful for writers with little imagination – for some do write in a mundane way….The really ‘clever clogs’ (to be applauded) can, sometimes, also overwrite and tend to really milk their prose. It’s hard going to slog your way through 6/800 pages – however good they are when you’re a busy writer yourself.(As I did reading ‘The Goldfinch’ – an intelligent, worthy writer: brilliant but she doesn’t know when to stop…(I should be so lucky!) Thanks, Kathy.
Thanks for stopping by so often, Joy.
Yes, overmilked prose does make for a sluggish read. I’ve read popular authors who go on … and on … until I lose track of the storyline. But I’m amazed at the detail writers like Colleen McCullough include without making their books seem tedious.
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