191 Adjectives that Start with Q (Q Adjectives in English) • 7ESL

Below are lists of adjectives that start with Q in English with examples. You will only find a few that are not followed by the letter U. Adjectives are words that describe a noun or pronoun. They are added to the sentence to provide more information about the noun or pronoun, to clarify, or to describe in more detail.

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Adjectives that Start with Q

Descriptive Adjectives that Start with Q

Below are 70 descriptive adjectives that start with Q.

Adjective	Example
Qabalistic	The rabbi gave a qabalistic interpretation of the scripture.
Quackish	The internet is full of quackish remedies for various illnesses.
Quadrangular	The ancient Greek temples often had quadrangular shapes.
Quadrantal	The quadrantal hour is equivalent to 15 minutes.
Quadraphonic	Quadraphonic recordings were popular in the 1970s.
Quadrate	The city’s central square is quadrate in shape.
Quadratic	The quadratic formula helps solve equations of the form ax²+bx+c=0.
Quadrilateral	A square, a rectangle, and a diamond are all examples of quadrilaterals.
Quadruped	Dogs, cats, and horses are all quadrupeds.
Quadrupled	The company’s profits quadrupled in the last quarter.
Quadruplex	The quadruplex DNA structure was discovered in 1953.
Quaggy	The quaggy terrain made it difficult to walk.
Quaint	The village had a quaint old church with a thatched roof.
Quakerish	Her simple dress and quiet demeanor gave her a Quakerish appearance.
Quakerlike	Her Quakerlike values included pacifism and social justice.
Quaky	The quaky ground warned of an impending earthquake.
Qualifiable	His statement was qualifiable with certain conditions.
Qualified	She was qualified to teach English as a second language.
Qualitative	The study focused on qualitative data, such as people’s opinions and experiences.
Qualitied	He was qualitied for the job due to his extensive experience.
Quality	The restaurant is known for its quality food and service.
Qualmish	The thought of eating raw fish made her feel qualmish.
Quantal	The quantal nature of light was discovered by Max Planck.
Quantitative	The study used quantitative data, such as statistics and measurements.
Quantivalent	Oxygen is quantivalent with sulfur.
Quarreling	The neighbors were quarreling over the property line.
Quarrelsome	The quarrelsome child was always picking fights with other kids.
Quarried	The stone for the building was quarried from a nearby mountain.
Quarry	The hunters tracked their quarry through the woods.
Quartering	The pie was sliced into quartering portions.
Quarterly	The company releases its quarterly earnings report.
Quartic	The equation had a quartic term that needed to be solved.
Quartzy	The geode was full of beautiful, quartzy crystals.
Quasi	The artist created a quasi-realistic painting.
Queasy	The boat ride made me queasy and dizzy.
Quebecois	She learned to speak Quebecois French during her studies.
Queenly	The actress portrayed the queen in a regal and queenly manner.
Queen-Size	The couple slept on a comfortable queen-size bed.
Queer	The movie had a very queer and unpredictable plot.
Quenchless	His thirst for knowledge was quenchless and insatiable.
Querulous	The child was in a querulous mood and kept whining.
Questionable	The validity of his argument was questionable.
Questionary	The survey was filled with questionary statements.
Questioning	The professor gave a questioning look at the student’s answer.
Questionless	The truth of his statement was questionless and irrefutable.
Quick	The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can run very quick.
Quicksilver	The quicksilver metal was highly reflective and shiny.
Quick-witted	The quick-witted comedian always had a witty comeback.
Quiet	The library was quiet and peaceful, perfect for studying.
Quietsome	The quietsome music helped him relax and fall asleep.
Quilted	The quilted blanket was warm and cozy on a cold night.
Quintessential	The book is considered a quintessential example of American literature.
Quintillionth	The probability of winning the lottery is a quintillionth of a chance.
Quintuple	The company has experienced quintuple growth in the past year.
Quirky	The artist had a quirky sense of humor that was reflected in his work.
Quite	The sunset was quite beautiful and breathtaking.
Quits	After a few rounds of poker, they were quits with each other.
Quittable	His job was quittable, so he decided to pursue his dream of traveling.
Quixotic	His quixotic plan to change the world was met with skepticism.
Quondam	The quondam champion returned to the ring for one last fight.
Quotable	The book was filled with many quotable passages and insightful ideas.
Quotidian	His quotidian routine consisted of waking up, going to work, and sleeping.

Positive Adjectives that Start with Q

Below are 8 adjectives that start with Q that indicate something positive.

Adjective	Example
Quaint	The quaint little cottage was surrounded by a beautiful garden.
Qualified	She was qualified for the job with her extensive experience in the field.
Quality	He always wears high-quality clothes to look presentable.
Quick	He made a quick decision and bought the car on the spot.
Quicker	The express train is a quicker option to get to the city.
Quickest	The quickest way to finish this project is to work on it together.
Quiet	The library was a quiet place to study.
Quintessential	The dish was the quintessential example of Italian cuisine.

Negative Adjectives that Start with Q

Related: Negative Adjectives

Below are 4 adjective words that start Q that indicate something negative.

Adjective	Meaning
Quackish	False or fraudulent, like a quack or charlatan
Quarrelsome	Inclined to argue or fight frequently
Questionable	Doubtful, uncertain or open to suspicion
Quibbling	Petty or trivial arguments or objections over insignificant details

Personality Adjectives that Start with Q

Below are 8 adjectives that start with Q that describe a personality.

Adjective	Definition
Querulous	Complaining or whining in a peevish manner
Queenly	Regal or majestic in manner or appearance
Quarrelsome	Given to arguing or causing discord
Quiescent	Inactive, dormant, or at rest
Quiet	Making little or no noise, calm or peaceful
Quirky	Unusual or eccentric in character
Quixotic	Unrealistic or impractical in pursuit of ideals
Quizzical	Displaying mild or amused puzzlement

Adjectives that Start with Q to Describe a Person (not Personality)

Below are 22 adjectives that start with Q that describe a person.

Adjective	Definition
Qatari	Relating to Qatar or its people
Quackish	Resembling a quack; fraudulent or fake
Quaint	Charmingly old-fashioned or picturesque
Qualified	Having the necessary skills, knowledge, or experience
Qualitative	Relating to the quality or characteristics of something
Quantifiable	Able to be measured or expressed as a quantity
Quantitative	Relating to the quantity of something
Quarantined	Isolated or restricted in movement due to disease
Queasy	Feeling nausea or unease
Queer	Strange or odd; sometimes used to refer to LGBTQ+ individuals
Questionable	Uncertain or doubtful
Quibbling	Arguing or complaining about trivial matters
Quick	Moving or functioning with great speed
Quicker	Faster than something else
Quickest	The fastest of all
Quick-tempered	Easily provoked or angered
Quick-witted	Mentally sharp and able to think and respond quickly
Quiet	Making little or no noise
Quintessential	Representing the most perfect or typical example of something
Quivering	Trembling or shaking with slight movements
Quotable	Worth quoting or citing

The Letter “Q”

In the English alphabet, some letters are used more than others. Not surprisingly, the letter E is most commonly used. When Samuel Morse was developing Morse Code, he counted the letters in sets of printer’s type. He found that J, X, and Z were the most infrequently used letters. If you check modern dictionaries, you will find that J, Q, and Z are the rarest. If you start looking into cryptology (which is the study or practice of using letters and words to hide information), you can add X to the list.

What makes the letter Q more difficult to use is that it is almost always followed by the letter U. QU is what is known as a digraph: two letters that represent a single sound. In this case, the “kuh” or “kwh” sound you make when you speak most words that start with Q.

The letter Q comes from the Latin and Greek languages. As they evolved, the letter C was used for most of the words having a “cuh” sound. That left Q dependent on the U in most cases.

As with the evolution of the rest of our alphabet, the French, the Etruscans, and the Phoenicians also played a role in the path to what we currently know as the letter Q. In general, it is considered the second least common letter. As a result, you are not going to find that many adjectives that start with the letter Q. In fact, there are only about 1,352 English words that start with Q in total. We say “about” because language is fluid and there are constant subtle changes (as well as new words being created).

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List of 190+ Adjectives that Start with Q

Adjectives that Start with Qa, Qua

Qabalistic
Qatari
Quack
Quackish
Quacky
Quad
Quade
Quadrable
Quadragenarious
Quadragesimal
Quadrangular
Quadrantal
Quadraphonic
Quadrasonic
Quadrate
Quadratic
Quadratojugal
Quadrature
Quadrennial
Quadribasic
Quadrible
Quadric
Quadricapsular
Quadricornous
Quadricostate
Quadridentate
Quadriennial
Quadrifarious
Quadrifid
Quadrifoil
Quadrifoliate
Quadrifurcated
Quadrigeminal
Quadrigeminous
Quadrigenarious
Quadrijugate
Quadrijugous
Quadrilateral
Quadriliteral
Quadrille
Quadrillionth
Quadrilobate
Quadrilobed
Quadrilocular
Quadrinodal
Quadrinomical
Quadrinominal
Quadripartite
Quadripennate
Quadriphonic
Quadriphyllous
Quadrisonic
Quadrisulcate
Quadrivalent
Quadrivalve
Quadrivalvular
Quadrivial
Quadrumanous
Quadruped
Quadrupedal
Quadruple
Quadruplex
Quadruplicate
Quaggy
Quaint
Quakerish
Quakerlike
Quakerly
Quaky
Qualifiable
Qualified
Qualifier
Qualitative
Qualitied
Quality
Qualmish
Quantal
Quantifiable
Quantitative
Quantitive
Quantivalent
Quantized
Quaquaversal
Quarantined
Quarreling
Quarrellous
Quarrelsome
Quarried
Quarry
Quartan
Quartenylic
Quartered
Quarterfinal
Quarterhung
Quartering
Quarterly
Quartic
Quarto
Quartziferous
Quartzose
Quartzous
Quartzy
Quasi
Quatch
Quaternary
Quaternate
Quavering

Adjectives that Start with Que

Queachy
Queasy
Quebecois
Quechuan
Queenlike
Queenly
Queen-size
Queer
Queerer
Queerest
Queerish
Quelled
Quemeful
Quenchable
Quenched
Quenchless
Quercine
Quercitannic
Querier
Querulential
Querulous
Questionable
Questionary
Questioning
Questionless
Questuary

Adjectives that Start with Qui

Quibbling
Quick
Quick-acting
Quick-drying
Quicken
Quicklime
Quick-minded
Quick-paced
Quick-sighted
Quicksilvered
Quick-tempered
Quick-thinking
Quick-witted
Quiddative
Quidditative
Quiesce
Quiescent
Quiet
Quietistic
Quietus
Quilled
Quilted
Quiname
Quinary
Quinate
Quincentenary
Quincentennial
Quinic
Quininic
Quinovic
Quinquagesima
Quinquangular
Quinquarticular
Quinquefarious
Quinquefid
Quinqueliteral
Quinquelobared
Quinquelocular
Quinquenerved
Quinquennial
Quinquepartite
Quinquevalve
Quinquevalvular
Quinquivalent
Quintan
Quintessential
Quintic
Quintillionth
Quintuple
Quirinal
Quirked
Quirkish
Quirky
Quite
Quittable
Quixotic
Quizzical

Adjectives that Start with Quo

Quodlibetical
Quondam
Quotable
Quoted
Quote-driven
Quotidian

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Last Updated on May 8, 2023