150 Beautiful & Positive Words That Start With Q To Describe Someone

The letter Q is so beautiful to look at and listen to, yet so unusual in English. If you speak Spanish or know Latin, you surely know that the letter Q is used more often than in English. In fact, Q is so uncommon that you only find it in one-tenth of all English words.

Whether you’re looking for optimistic words, verbs, and adjectives or simply want to learn new, foreign-sounding words, this list has it all.

The following list of 150 positive words starting with Q includes queen, quick, quiet, quote, qualify, quality, quantity, query, quick-witted, quarter, quietude, and many more.

Adjectives Starting With Q To Describe A Person Positively

Finding the right words to describe someone positively isn’t easy, and the letter Q makes it even harder. But there are still a few words starting with Q you can use to compliment someone or highlight their positive qualities.

Positive q adjectives to describe a person include quaint, quirky, quiet, quick-witted, qualified, quick-minded, quizzical, quintessential, and quixotic. Here’s what they mean:

• Quaint – charmingly old-fashioned or unusual in a pleasing way.
• Qualified – possessing the necessary skills, knowledge, or credentials for a particular job or task.
• Quick-witted – someone that is able to think and eventually even respond very quickly.
• Quiet – calm, peaceful, and gentle in manner or demeanor.
• Quintessential – representing the purest and most perfect example of a particular type or quality.
• Quirky – uniquely and charmingly unconventional or eccentric in a way that is appealing.
• Quixotic – extremely idealistic, tending to pursue lofty or unrealistic goals in a determined and passionate way.
• Quick-minded – someone very intelligent with the ability to think very quickly.
• Quizzical – showing mild or amused puzzlement or curiosity.

Beautiful Words That Start With Q

Oh, beautiful words. Who doesn’t like a bit of unusualness and aesthetics? After searching on Pinterest, I found the following beautiful words that start with Q:

• Querencia – Is there a place where you can be yourself, like your room, your workshop, the forest, or the ocean? This is what is called a querencia. It’s a physical place where you feel as if you were at home, even though it’s not home.
• Quid pro quo – Similar to an eye for an eye, quid pro quo means something for something. It could be used in both negative and positive situations or contexts.
• Quimera – A beautiful Spanish word that means “wild and impossible dream.”
• Quiromancia – Another Spanish word that means “palmistry,” which is the ability to tell someone’s fortune from the lines on their hands.
• Qspiritual – The initial letter Q gives the word spiritual even more weight. So, qspiritual is something or someone very spiritual.

List of Q Words That Are Positive

Qatar
Q-tip
Qspiritual
Qigong
Qumran
Quagmire
Quack
Quackery
Quackish
Quackhood
Quadrate
Quadruple
Quadruplex
Quadruplicate
Quaff
Quaggy
Quai
Quail
Quaint
Quaint
Quaintise
Quaintrelle
Qualification
Qualified
Qualify
Qualifying
Qualitative
Quality
Quality-focused
Quality-conscious
Quantity
Quantifiable
Quantitative
Quantum
Quarender
Quarrelsome
Quarry
Quarto
Quattro
Quarter
Quartz
Quartz-stone
Quash
Quasi
Quasimodo

Quattro
Quavered
Quay
Que
Quedar
Quechua
Queen
Queen-bee
Queenhood
Queenish
Queenliness
Queenly
Queep
Queer
Queer-flag
Queer-pride
Queerly
Quench
Quenchless
Querencia
Querendón
Querido
Query
Queries
Quesadilla
Quest
Quetzal
Questioning
Question
Questionless
Questionnaire
Qui bono
Qui vive
Quiche
Quick
Quick-does
Quick-release
Quick-sighted
Quick-thinker
Quick-thinking
Quick-witted
Quick-wittedly
Quicken
Quickenest
Quickening
Quickie
Quickly
Quicksilver
Quickstep
Quid pro quo
Quiddity
Quiescent
Quiet
Quite
Quimera
Quietness
Quietsome
Quietude
Quill
Quilt
Quilting
Quilted
Quilling
Quintillion
Quintessence
Quintessential
Quintessentialist
Quintuple
Quip
Quipster
Quipment
Quique
Quirk
Quirino
Quirky
Quirky-cute
Quite
Quixotic
Quiz
Quizzed
Quizzing
Quiz-lover
Quo
Quokka
Quoad
Quodlibet
Quondam
Quora
Quorum
Quota
Quotable
Quotas
Quotating
Quotation
Quote
Quote-addict
Quote-worthy
Quotiens
Quotha
Quotidian
Qwerty

Loving Words

Looking for some loving words to express your feelings or admiration for someone you love? Some of the loving words that start with Q include queen, quiver, quaintrelle, querencia, quicksilver, querubin, and quaint.

• Queen: A woman who is loved and respected by her partner. One of the most beautiful terms of endearment for a beloved woman.
• Quiver: To tremble with excitement or anticipation; a feeling of excitement or anticipation felt in the presence of someone you love.
• Quaintrelle: A woman who is passionate about love and romance as well as fond of elegant fashion and socializing.
• Querencia: As mentioned above, querencia is a place or situation in which you feels safe, loved, and at home. In relation to love, it could be the arms of your partner.
• Quicksilver: An unpredictable or changeable nature, often attributed to those in love; a reference to the unpredictability of love and passion.
• Querubin: An angelic being often depicted as a symbol of love and protection.
• Quaint: A term of endearment for someone who is charming, lovely, and attractive; a way of expressing admiration and affection.
• Quiet: A state of peacefulness and calm that is often associated with the presence of someone you love. The word quiet is proof that love can be expressed even without words.
• Quenched: A feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment that comes from being loved and cherished by someone special; a sense of completeness and wholeness.
• Querido/Querida: A term of endearment in Spanish that means “beloved” or “dear”; a way of expressing love and affection for someone special.

Cool Words

The following list of cool words that start with Q includes quasar, quell, quench, quiddity, quip, quixotic, quaint, quackery, and quorate.

• Quaint: having a certain appeal or attractiveness that is reminiscent of a bygone era.
• Quasar: a tremendously distant and colossal astronomical entity that releases an unusually massive quantity of energy.
• Quell: to end or terminate something completely. It could be used in both positive and negative situations.
• Quench: to satisfy a thirst or desire by drinking or consuming something.
• Quiddity: the fundamental quality or aspect of something.
• Quip: a witty or humorous remark.
• Quixotic: exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.
• Quackery: not necessarily a positive word, but it still sounds cool. Quackery is the act of endorsing medical treatments that are either false or untested.
• Quorate: having the required number of members present to conduct official business (used in parliamentary procedures).

Positive Q Words Sorted By Letter Count

A List of All Positive Words

Would you like to learn other words that start with a different letter of the alphabet? The table below contains positive words a-z. Simply click on the letter and enjoy the read.

A words	B words	C words	D words	E words
F words	G words	H words	I words	J words
K words	L words	M words	N words	O words
P words	Q words	R words	S words	T words
U words	V words	W words	Y words	Z words