If you’re looking for positive words you can use to describe someone, we’re here to help.
As lovers and sharers of positive news (we publish good news online, in our free newsletter, on our positive podcast, and our beautiful monthly Goodnewspaper) and so we’re always thrilled to help fill the world with more positivity.
We’ve compiled the best positive words you can use to describe someone — all in a simple and easy-to-scroll guide.
No matter why you’re seeking out nice and kind words, may this list help you (and the person you’re describing) feel more positive.
And, of course, don’t forget that you can explore more positive words (organized by first letter) —
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Nice, Kind, and Positive Words To Describe Someone
We’ve curated the ultimate list of positive adjectives and descriptors that you can use to describe someone. This list is organized in alphabetical order, to make things easy to scroll through.
Positive Adjectives That Start with A
- Abundant
- Accomplished
- Accountable
- Active
- Activist
- Adaptable
- Admirable
- Adventurous
- Affable
- Affectionate
- Agile
- Agreeable
- Alert
- Alluring
- Ally
- Altruistic
- Amazing
- Ambitious
- Amiable
- Amicable
- Amusing
- Angelic
- Animated
- Artistic
- Assertive
- Assuring
- Astute
- Athletic
- Attentive
- Attractive
- Authentic
- Awesome
Positive Adjectives That Start with B
- Balanced
- Beautiful
- Benevolent
- Blissful
- Bodacious
- Bold
- Bookish
- Bookworm
- Bountiful
- Brainy
- Brave
- Breathtaking
- Bright
- Brilliant
- Buoyant
- Boundless
Positive Adjectives That Start with C
- Calm
- Candid
- Capable
- Careful
- Caring
- Celebrated
- Centered
- Challenging
- Champion
- Charismatic
- Charitable
- Charming
- Chatty
- Cheeky
- Cheerful
- Cheery
- Cherished
- Chic
- Chilled
- Chivalrous
- Civil
- Classy
- Clean
- Clever
- Comforting
- Committed
- Communicator
- Compassionate
- Competent
- Confidant
- Confident
- Conscientious
- Considerate
- Consistent
- Content
- Controlled
- Cool
- Cool-headed
- Cooperative
- Courageous
- Courteous
- Crafty
- Creative
- Cuddly
- Curious
- Cute
Positive Adjectives That Start with D
- Daring
- Dear
- Decisive
- Dedicated
- Delectable
- Delightful
- Detail-oriented
- Determined
- Devoted
- Difference-maker
- Diligent
- Diplomatic
- Discreet
- Donor
- Driven
Positive Adjectives That Start with E
- Eager
- Earnest
- Easy-going
- Eccentric
- Effusive
- Electric
- Emotional
- Empathetic
- Empathic
- Empowered
- Empowering
- Enchanting
- Encouraging
- Endearing
- Energetic
- Engaged
- Enlightened
- Enlivened
- Enough
- Enterprising
- Entertaining
- Enthusiastic
- Entrepreneurial
- Ethical
- Euphoric
- Excellent
- Exceptional
- Exciting
- Exotic
- Experienced
- Expert
- Exuberant
Positive Adjectives That Start with F
- Fabulous
- Fair
- Faithful
- Famous
- Fantastic
- Fascinating
- Fast
- Fastidious
- Fearless
- Flexible
- Flowing
- Focused
- Forgiving
- Foxy
- Frank
- Friendly
- Fun
- Funny
Positive Adjectives That Start with G
- Generous
- Genius
- Gentle
- Genuine
- Giving
- Glamorous
- Glowing
- Good
- Good Neighbor
- Goofy
- Gorgeous
- Graceful
- Gracious
- Grand
- Grateful
- Great
- Gregarious
Positive Adjectives That Start with H
- Handsome
- Happy
- Hardworking
- Healthy
- Heartwarming
- Helper
- Helpful
- Hero
- Hilarious
- Hip
- Honest
- Hopeful
- Humanitarian
- Humble
- Humorous
- Hysterical
Positive Adjectives That Start with I
- Idealistic
- Illuminated
- Imaginative
- Impartial
- Inclusive
- Incomparable
- Incredible
- Independent
- Industrious
- Ineffable
- Ingenios
- Innovative
- Inspirational
- Inspiring
- Integral
- Intellectual
- Intelligent
- Intentional
- Interesting
- Intuitive
- Inventive
- Invigorated
- Involved
- Irresistible
Positive Adjectives That Start with J
- Jaunty
- Jazzed
- Joy-giving
- Jolly
- Jovial
- Joyful
- Joyous
- Jubilant
- Judicious
- Juicy
- Just
Positive Adjectives That Start with K
- Keen
- Kid-like
- Kind
- Kind-hearted
- Kindred
- King
- Knowledgeable
Positive Adjectives That Start with L
- Leader
- Listener
- Lively
- Living
- Loud
- Lovable
- Loved
- Lovely
- Loving
- Loyal
- Lucky
Positive Adjectives That Start with M
- Magical
- Magnanimous
- Magnificent
- Marvelous
- Masterful
- Mediator
- Methodical
- Meticulous
- Mindful
- Miraculous
- Modest
- Motivated
- Motivating
- Motivational
Positive Adjectives That Start with N
- Natural
- Neat
- Nice
- Noble
- Notable
- Nifty
- Nurturing
Positive Adjectives That Start with O
- Obliging
- Open
- Open-minded
- Optimist
- Optimistic
- Opulent
- Orderly
- Organized
- Original
- Outgoing
- Outstanding
Positive Adjectives That Start with P
- Passionate
- Patient
- Peaceful
- Perfect
- Perky
- Persistent
- Philosophical
- Pioneering
- Poetic
- Placid
- Playful
- Pleasant
- Poised
- Polite
- Positive
- Powerful
- Practical
- Precious
- Pretty
- Proactive
- Prosperous
- Provocative
- Punctual
Positive Adjectives That Start with Q
- Qualified
- Quality
- Queen
- Quick
- Quick-minded
- Quick-witted
- Quiet
- Quotable
Positive Adjectives That Start with R
- Radiant
- Radical
- Rational
- Ready
- Realistic
- Reassuring
- Receptive
- Refreshed
- Relatable
- Relaxed
- Reliable
- Relieved
- Remarkable
- Reserved
- Resilient
- Resourceful
- Respected
- Revered
- Reverent
- Romantic
Positive Adjectives That Start with S
- Sacred
- Safe
- Saintly
- Satisfied
- Scrumptious
- Secure
- Self-assured
- Sensational
- Sensible
- Sensitive
- Serene
- Sexy
- Sharing
- Sharp
- Shimmering
- Shining
- Shrewd
- Silly
- Simple
- Sincere
- Skilled
- Smart
- Snazzy
- Sociable
- Soulful
- Soulmate
- Special
- Spectacular
- Spiritual
- Splendid
- Stalwart
- Steady
- Stellar
- Stoic
- Straightforward
- Strategic
- Striking
- Strong
- Studious
- Stunning
- Sturdy
- Successful
- Super
- Supportive
- Sustained
- Sweet
- Sympathetic
Positive Adjectives That Start with T
- Talented
- Team-player
- Thankful
- Thinker
- Thorough
- Thoughtful
- Thrilled
- Thriving
- Tidy
- Tolerant
- Tough
- Tranquil
- Transparent
- Triumphant
- Trusting
- Trustworthy
- Trusty
Positive Adjectives That Start with U
- Ultimate
- Unassuming
- Unbelievable
- Understanding
- Unique
- Unlimited
- Unreal
- Unselfish
- Upbeat
- Uplifting
Positive Adjectives That Start with V
- Valorous
- Valuable
- Valued
- Versatile
- Vibrant
- Victorious
- Virtuous
- Vivacious
Positive Adjectives That Start with W
- Warm
- Warmhearted
- Welcoming
- Well-versed
- Whole
- Wholesome
- Willful
- Willing
- Winner
- Wise
- Witty
- Wonderful
- Wondrous
- Worthy
Positive Adjectives That Start with X
There aren’t any amazing or commonly-used positive adjectives that start with X in English.
Positive Adjectives That Start with Y
- Yielding
- Young-at-heart
- Youthful
- Yummy
Positive Adjectives That Start with Z
- Zappy
- Zealous
- Zesty
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some beautiful words to describe someone?
A few beautiful words to describe someone include: Ethereal, Luminescent, Magnanimous, Radiant, Angelic, Resplendent, Sublime, Graceful, Captivating, Enchanting, Bewitching, and Mesmerizing.
What are some nice words to describe someone?
A few nice words to describe someone include: Amiable, Congenial, Courteous, Polite, Friendly, Gentle, Kind, Welcoming, and Hospitality.
What are some kind words to describe someone?
A few kind words to describe someone include: Benevolent, Charitable, Compassionate, Empathetic, Generous, Helpful, Selfless, and Caring.
What are some positive words to describe someone?
A few positive words to describe someone include: Admired, Ambitious, Confident, Optimistic, Positive, Proactive, Successful, and Respected.
What are some positive words to describe a good person?
A few positive words to describe a good person include: Ally, Honest, Integrity, Morally Upright, Ethical, Honest, Trustworthy, Reliable, and Just.
What are some words with deep meaning to describe a person?
A few words with deep meaning to describe someone include: Profound, Thoughtful, Philosophical, Contemplative, Intuitive, Reflective, and Insightful.
What are some positive words you can use to describe yourself?
A few positive words to describe yourself include: Strong, Capable, Resilient, Independent, Self-reliant, Self-motivated, Confident, and Ambitious.
Plus, explore more positive words articles:
- Positive Words That Start with A
- Positive Words That Start with B
- Positive Words That Start with C
- Positive Words That Start with D
- Positive Words That Start with E
- Positive Words That Start with F
- Positive Words That Start with G
- Positive Words That Start with H
- Positive Words That Start with I
- Positive Words That Start with J
- Positive Words That Start with K
- Positive Words That Start with L
- Positive Words That Start with M
- Positive Words That Start with N
- Positive Words That Start with O
- Positive Words That Start with P
- Positive Words That Start with Q
- Positive Words That Start with R
- Positive Words That Start with S
- Positive Words That Start with T
- Positive Words That Start with U
- Positive Words That Start with V
- Positive Words That Start with W
- Positive Words That Start with X
- Positive Words That Start with Y
- Positive Words That Start with Z
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