Here’s a selection of adjectives that start with the letter Q. Use them to add flair and color to your writing and speech.
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Adjectives That Start with QA, QU (67 Words)
| qabalistic | Having a secret or hidden meaning- john gunther Advice and guidance about physical health from a qabalistic perspective. |
| qatari | Of or concerning qatar or its inhabitants They were the first qatari team to do so. |
| quack | Medically unqualified If it swishes like a duck, quack quack. |
| quadrangular | Of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle The seal is quadrangular in cross section. |
| quadraphonic | Of or relating to quadraphony The last release in the quadraphonic 8 track format was in 1978. |
| quadrasonic | Of or relating to quadraphony |
| quadrate | Having four sides and four angles I am not surprised that the laptop is quadrate. |
| quadratic | Of or relating to or resembling a square Rational quadratic covariance function. |
| quadrilateral | Having four sides The indian section is part of the ambitious golden quadrilateral project. |
| quadrillionth | The ordinal number of one quadrillion in counting order I believe they just computed a few digits around the quadrillionth one. |
| quadripartite | Involving four parties Quadripartite plaster rib vaulting. |
| quadriphonic | Of or relating to quadraphony |
| quadrisonic | Of or relating to quadraphony |
| quadruped | Having four feet At least one of them appears to a winged quadruped. |
| quadrupedal | Having four feet Quadrupedal movement for exercise. |
| quadruple | Having four units or components Why not disclose the quadruple, triple lives of certain politicians |
| quadruplex | Having four units or components Contrast with quadruplex recording. |
| quadruplicate | Having four units or components |
| quaggy | Soft and watery |
| quaint | Attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic) This quaint small town is home of the kerrobert tigers. |
| qualified | Limited or restricted; not absolute I have included reference to disavowal of papen and qualified. |
| qualitative | Relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities It is one of the tools of qualitative research. |
| quality | Of high social status Please examine the quality of the site. |
| quantal | Of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states Non quantal and quantal release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction. |
| quantifiable | Capable of being quantified The difference is quantifiable i think. |
| quantitative | Having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables Contemporary behavioural quantitative genetics. |
| quantized | Of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states The predictive residual signal is quantized and encoded. |
| quarrelsome | Given to quarreling It doesn’t look good for anyone to be quarrelsome. |
| quartan | Occurring every fourth day (especially the fever and weakness of malaria) He had long been suffering from a quartan ague, as well as gout and the stone. |
| quarterly | Of or relating to or consisting of a quarter Gastronomica is a quarterly journal that covers gastronomy and the food world. |
| quasi | Having some resemblance Boykin set for quasi former team. |
| quaternary | Consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four The quaternary sediments are of marine and fluvial alluvium of recent age. |
| quaternate | Consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four |
| queasy | Causing or able to cause nausea Divya is still queasy about the engagement. |
| quebecois | Of or relating to quebec (especially to the french speaking inhabitants or their culture) Quebecois is not considered a slur. |
| quechuan | Of or relating to the quechua or their language The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of quechuan descent. |
| queenlike | Having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen |
| queenly | Having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen Opis also acquired queenly status and was reputed to be an eminent goddess. |
| queer | Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected I candidly confess a queer, queer race, of novel fashion. |
| quenchless | Impossible to quench |
| querulous | Habitually complaining I don’t agree that the lead is querulous. |
| questionable | Subject to question The help of pollinator is questionable. |
| questioning | Showing curiosity I’m questioning the basis of the article. |
| quick | Hurried and brief In the interstices, quick sand was poured. |
| quick-sighted | Keenly perceptive or alert- leonard bacon She was temperamental and quick to fight. |
| quick-witted | Mentally nimble and resourceful He is quick witted about the idea of the mischief. |
| quicker | Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity She was temperamental and quick to fight. |
| quickest | Accomplished rapidly and without delay I appreciate the quick turnaround. |
| quickset | Grown from cuttings planted directly in the ground In contrast, a quickset user would say phase line green while drawing a line. |
| quicksilver | Liable to sudden unpredictable change The weather is quicksilver, changing from sunny to cloudy. |
| quiescent | Marked by a state of tranquil repose My mind became quiescent. |
| quiet | Not showy or obtrusive He is quiet, pensive and very observant. |
| quieter | Free from disturbance by heavy waves. At college, he was quiet and unassuming. |
| quietest | Free from disturbance by heavy waves. People thought that he is reserved and quiet. |
| quilted | Made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching. It is vertically quilted, with wool stuffing and a silk satin lining. |
| quincentenary | Of or relating to the 500th anniversary. Celebrations for the quincentenary of his death are arranged for 2009. |
| quincentennial | Of or relating to the 500th anniversary |
| quinquefoliate | Having five leaflets |
| quintessential | Representing the perfect example of a class or quality. Apple is the quintessential fruit. |
| quintillionth | The ordinal number of one quintillion in counting order |
| quintuple | Having five units or components. It is believed to contain a quintuple bond. |
| quirky | Informal terms; strikingly unconventional. Gilda is a quirky, likable, gutsy and funny character. |
| quixotic | Not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic. Heroes are defined as stouthearted and lion-hearted, quixotic and courtly, major league and mythical. |
| quizzical | Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule). It is the first known analysis of this quizzical achievement gap. |
| quondam | Belonging to some prior time Deep halls all represent the life of the quondam owner. |
| quotable | Able or fit to be repeated or quoted His sermons and quotable quotes are plentifully available in printed books. |
| quotidian | Found in the ordinary course of events. The quotes section is extremely quotidian. |
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