Positive words that start with Z
Z has 51 carefully chosen positive words, so the honest list is compact. For a much richer nearby list, try W.
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Adjectives21
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Having an attractively full, rounded, and shapely figure.
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The zaftig portrait subject appears warm, dignified, and confident.
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Amusingly unconventional, lively, or playful.
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The zany costume made the parade crowd laugh.
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Lively, energetic, and pleasantly fast.
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The editor gave the travel guide a zappy new opening.
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Stylishly striking, shiny, colorful, and playfully bold.
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She chose a zazzy scarf for the neighborhood concert.
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Full of eager enthusiasm and energetic devotion.
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The zealful volunteers welcomed every newcomer with patient attention.
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Showing energetic devotion to a cause or aim.
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The zealous advocate checked every detail before the hearing.
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Peacefully calm, relaxed, and free from needless agitation.
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Soft rain left the busy workshop feeling unexpectedly Zen.
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Remarkably calm, balanced, and untroubled by surrounding pressure.
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Her Zen-like composure steadied the crew during the delay.
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Gentle and airy, suggesting a soft, light breeze.
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Zephyrean curtains softened the sunlight across the quiet room.
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Causing no net release of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
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The council approved zero-carbon plans for the new library.
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Designed to prevent every avoidable fault in a process or product.
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The workshop adopted a zero-defect check for safety equipment.
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Producing no direct release of harmful exhaust gases.
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The city added zero-emission buses to its busiest route.
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Designed to prevent usable material from being discarded.
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The market tested a zero-waste system for reusable containers.
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Full of lively enjoyment and energy.
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His zestful performance brought the old song to life.
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Pleasantly lively, flavorful, or energetic.
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A zesty lime dressing brightened the roasted vegetables.
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Proceeding through careful inquiry and investigation.
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Her zetetic approach began with questions rather than assumptions.
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Pleasantly sharp, lively, or full of flavor.
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The herbs made a zingy dressing for the salad.
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Lively, energetic, and pleasantly quick.
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The editor gave the introduction a zippy pace.
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Relating to life or possessing living vitality.
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The artist filled the mural with zoetic color and motion.
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Moving or progressing quickly and energetically.
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The zooming cyclists cheered as they crossed the finish line.
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Stylish, lively, and noticeably fashionable.
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He wore a zooty jacket to the dance.
Nouns23
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A righteous, saintly person in Jewish tradition.
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The community sought the zaddik's counsel before choosing mediators.
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A stylish, confident man admired as attractive and charming.
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His tailored velvet suit earned him playful zaddy status.
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Charitable giving required as an Islamic religious duty.
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Their zakat funded winter meals for families facing hardship.
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The quality of being amusingly unconventional and playful.
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A little zaniness kept the rehearsal lighthearted and focused.
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Seated Zen meditation practiced with attentive, disciplined awareness.
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Morning zazen helped the retreat settle into attentive silence.
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Strong and energetic enthusiasm for a purpose.
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Their zeal for restoring the theater attracted new volunteers.
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Energetic devotion to a cause, task, or purpose.
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Her zealousness for patient safety raised the standard for everyone.
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Righteous charitable giving practiced as a Jewish duty.
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The youth group collected zedakah for the community pantry.
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The highest point of success, power, or development.
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The orchestra reached its zenith under her thoughtful direction.
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A soft, gentle breeze, especially one from the west.
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A cool zephyr moved through the open windows.
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Eager enjoyment, lively interest, or added flavor.
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She approached the new course with real zest.
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The quality of showing lively enjoyment and energy.
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Her zestfulness made the demanding project feel possible.
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The quality of being lively, flavorful, or pleasantly sharp.
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Lemon added freshness and zestiness to the sauce.
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Devotional remembrance of God through prayer or recitation.
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Evening zikr brought the gathered worshippers into quiet reflection.
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An informal name for a person of enormous wealth.
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The fictional zillionaire quietly endowed three new neighborhood libraries.
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An appealing burst of energy, flavor, or excitement.
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Fresh lime gave the soup a welcome zing.
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A particularly impressive, clever, or striking thing.
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The final line was a zinger that made the whole audience smile.
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An ideal society or place of peace and happiness.
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The settlers imagined a welcoming Zion founded on mutual care.
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Lively energy, speed, or vigor.
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The percussion added welcome zip to the final song.
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The quality of being lively, energetic, and pleasantly quick.
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Crisp dialogue gives the comedy its zippiness.
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A sudden burst of joyful, energetic running or movement.
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After her bath, the puppy got the zoomies around the garden.
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A person devoted to animals and protecting their welfare.
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The zoophilist campaigned for gentler standards in wildlife research.
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Therapy that uses animals to support healing and well-being.
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Guided zootherapy helped the anxious child feel safe communicating.
Verbs2
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To improve something with a small adjustment or finishing touch.
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A bright cushion can zhuzh the reading corner without much cost.
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To move quickly and energetically.
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The repaired scooter can zoom smoothly up the hill.
Adverbs5
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In an amusingly unconventional, playful, or lively manner.
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The puppets danced zanily across the stage during intermission.
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With energetic devotion to a cause or purpose.
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The group zealously protected the wetland from illegal dumping.
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With lively enjoyment and energy.
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The children zestfully decorated the hall for the concert.
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With lively enjoyment, enthusiasm, or appealing sharpness.
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The band played zestily as dancers filled the square.
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In a lively, energetic, and pleasantly quick way.
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The short chapters move zippily from one idea to the next.
Choosing between them
Zeal and zest are nouns for energy, while zealous and zestful describe a person or manner.
Questions people ask
- How many positive words start with Z?
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This list has 51 positive words that start with Z: 21 adjectives, 23 nouns, 2 verbs and 5 adverbs. 27 of them are in everyday use.
- What are the best positive words that start with Z?
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Good places to start are Zealous, Zest, Zestful, Zen, Zippy, Zany, Zeal, Zing, Zesty and Zealously. Each has its meaning and an example sentence on this page.
- What positive words starting with Z describe a person?
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14 of them describe a person, for example Zealous, Zestful, Zen, Zany, Zen-like, Zaddy, Zazzy and Zooty.
Show only the 14 that describe a person - What are short positive words that start with Z?
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19 have five letters or fewer, including Zest, Zen, Zippy, Zany, Zeal, Zing, Zesty and Zip.
Show only the short words - What are unusual positive words that start with Z?
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Less common choices include Zestful, Zippy, Zaddy, Zazzy, Zooty and Zaddik. Some are literary, technical or informal, so check the meaning and any caution before you use one.
- What positive nouns start with Z?
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23 nouns start with Z, such as Zest, Zeal, Zing, Zip, Zenith and Zinger.
All positive nouns that start with Z