{"id":5436,"date":"2022-07-22T17:38:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T17:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=5436"},"modified":"2022-07-22T17:38:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T17:38:56","slug":"adjectives-that-start-with-q","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/adjectives-that-start-with-q\/","title":{"rendered":"50+ Adjectives That Start With Q (with Example Usage)"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are in search of adjectives that begin with the letter Q, you might quickly conclude that you won't have many words to choose from. You'd be surprised, though! There are more than you might think, and this long list contains every adjective starting with Q that isn't horrifically obscure, to the point where almost nobody would understand what you mean.<\/p>\n

Adjectives that start with Q<\/h2>\n

Quack<\/strong> \u2014 Charlatan, deceptive, scammer.<\/p>\n

Quad<\/strong> \u2014 Containing four parts.<\/p>\n

Quadratic<\/strong> \u2014 Square in shape; pertaining to a type of mathematics.<\/p>\n

Quadriplegic<\/strong> \u2014 Suffering from paralysis of all limbs.<\/p>\n

Quadrupled<\/strong> \u2014 Four times the amount.<\/p>\n

Quaggy<\/strong> \u2014 Soft, marshy, muddy.<\/p>\n

Quaky<\/strong> \u2014 Prone to shaking or vibrating.<\/p>\n

Qualitative<\/strong> \u2014 Describing differences in quality.<\/p>\n

Quarantined<\/strong> \u2014 Isolated for protection.<\/p>\n

Quarried<\/strong> \u2014 Excavated, exacted, mined.<\/p>\n

Quarter<\/strong> \u2014 One fourth.<\/p>\n

Quarterly<\/strong> \u2014 Every quarter; four times a year.<\/p>\n

Quartzy<\/strong> \u2014 With the qualities of quartz.<\/p>\n

Quashed<\/strong> \u2014 Defeated, beaten, subdued.<\/p>\n

Quasi<\/strong> \u2014 Pseudo, semi.<\/p>\n

Queasy<\/strong> \u2014 Nauseous, ill, sick.<\/p>\n

Quelled<\/strong> \u2014 Crushed, subdued, defeated.<\/p>\n

Quenched<\/strong> \u2014 Soaked, appeased, no longer thirsty.<\/p>\n

Quick-drying<\/strong> \u2014 Drying fast.<\/p>\n

Quickest<\/strong> \u2014 Fastest, speediest, most rapid.<\/p>\n

Quiet<\/strong> \u2014 Soundless, noiseless, silent, calm, still.<\/p>\n

Quilted<\/strong> \u2014 Padded, made with squares.<\/p>\n

Quintuple<\/strong> \u2014 Five times the amount.<\/p>\n

Quippy<\/strong> \u2014 Jokey, funny.<\/p>\n

Quirkiest<\/strong> \u2014 Strangest, weirdest, most bizarre.<\/p>\n

Quirkless<\/strong> \u2014 Lacking any quirks.<\/p>\n

Quit<\/strong> \u2014 Stopped, ceased, discontinued.<\/p>\n

Quite<\/strong> \u2014 Considerably, decidedly, substantially.<\/p>\n

Quizzical<\/strong> \u2014 Mystifying, puzzling, strange.<\/p>\n

Quoted<\/strong> \u2014 Cited, repeated, echoed.<\/p>\n

Quoteworthy<\/strong> \u2014 Deserving of being quoted.<\/p>\n

Adjectives that start with Q to describe a person<\/h2>\n

Quakerly<\/strong> \u2014 Possessing the qualities of a Quaker; calm, peaceful.<\/p>\n

Qualified<\/strong> \u2014 Skilled, experienced, having the right qualifications.<\/p>\n

Quarrelsome<\/strong> \u2014 Argumentative, belligerent, stubborn.<\/p>\n

Queen-like<\/strong> \u2014 Having the qualities of a queen.<\/p>\n

Queer<\/strong> \u2014 Strange, odd, weird.<\/p>\n

Questionable<\/strong> \u2014 Dubious, strange, doubtful.<\/p>\n

Quick-tempered<\/strong> \u2014 Irritable, grumpy, easily upset.<\/p>\n

Quick-thinking<\/strong> \u2014 Keen, resolute, creative, proactive.<\/p>\n

Quick-witted<\/strong> \u2014 Intelligent, clever, smart.<\/p>\n

Quiescent<\/strong> \u2014 Sluggish, dormant, slow.<\/p>\n

Quirky<\/strong> \u2014 Strange, bizarre, eccentric, weird.<\/p>\n

Quivering<\/strong> \u2014 Shaking, shuddering, shaking.<\/p>\n

Quixotic<\/strong> \u2014 Idealistic, strange, creative.<\/p>\n

Positive adjectives that start with Q<\/h2>\n

Quaint<\/strong> \u2014 Picturesque, scenic, homely, old-fashioned.<\/p>\n

Quality<\/strong> \u2014 Premium, superior, fine.<\/p>\n

Quantifiable<\/strong> \u2014 May be numbered or counted.<\/p>\n

Queenly<\/strong> \u2014 With the qualities of a queen.<\/p>\n

Querying<\/strong> \u2014 Asking, inquisitive, challenging someone.<\/p>\n

Quick<\/strong> \u2014 Fast, swift, quick, speedy.<\/p>\n

Quick-paced<\/strong> \u2014 Fast, with a quick pace.<\/p>\n

Quickening<\/strong> \u2014 Animating, giving strength and energy to.<\/p>\n

Quintessential<\/strong> \u2014 Fundamental, archetypal, classic, ideal.<\/p>\n

Quotidian<\/strong> \u2014 Every day, routinely, ordinary.<\/p>\n

Example sentences with Q adjectives<\/h2>\n
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  1. The recent changes in the structure of the company have made a quantifiable difference that shows on the latest financial report.<\/li>\n
  2. My quick cat likes to run around my house every night and he won't stop until you feed him.<\/li>\n
  3. I truly did like the idea of hiking, but the quick-paced group was far too experienced for my liking and I could not keep up.<\/li>\n
  4. That quirky girl in our class is actually very sweet once you get to know her, so maybe you should invite her to your birthday party?<\/li>\n
  5. The quiet neighbor can be quite weird at times but she never bothers anyone.<\/li>\n
  6. After two weeks, the quarantined patient is finally beginning to show signs of improvement.<\/li>\n
  7. It was a quaint village in the middle of nowhere, and everyone still got around on horses.<\/li>\n
  8. I decided to buy that quick-drying glue this time, so that my creation would not fall apart again.<\/li>\n
  9. If you are interested in contributing to our quarterly magazine, just shoot us an email with your idea.<\/li>\n
  10. Whenever I play with my quick-tempered cousin, he calls me nasty things when I win.<\/li>\n
  11. A queasy feeling came over Jane after she realized that that creep from the bar was still following her; with a quickening pace, she rushed to the convenience store and called 911.<\/li>\n
  12. If you want to make savings in the long run, you simply have to buy a quality generator that will last you forever.<\/li>\n
  13. Max's quenched shoes took ages to dry after the water balloon fight he had with his friends at the park.<\/li>\n
  14. I have never been very good at math, and I certainly don't understand what quadratic equations are.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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