Positive Words List

Positive Words: A Comprehensive List

This resource is the culmination of my long-term effort to gather all the more familiar positive English words into one handy source. How wonderful our world would be if we thought, spoke and wrote only in positive terms. Send any positive comments to <myron@tdstelme.net>. Monetary contributions and donations of all sizes will also be graciously accepted.

Positive Modifiers (Excluding Adverbs Ending in 'ly')
A

abidable, abiding, abirritant, ablaze (with color), abloom, able, able-bodied, above, above-average, aboveboard, abreast, abrim, absolvable, absolvent, absorbable, absorbent, absorbing, absorptive, abstemious, abstinent, abundant, accelerative, acceptable, acceptant, accepted, accessible, acclamatory, acclaimed, acclimated, acclimatized, accommodating, accommodative, accomplishable, accomplished, accordant, accountable, accredited, accretionary, accretive, accumulable, accurate, ace, achievable, achievement-(centered, oriented), acknowledgeable, acquiescent, acquirable, acrobatic, actionable, active, actual, adaptable, adaptational, adaptive, addable, adept, adequate, adhesive, adjudicative, adjustable, adjusted, admirable, admired, admiring, admissible, adoptable, adoptive, adorable, adoring, adroit, advanced, advancing, advantageous, adventuresome, adventurous, advisable, advocatory, aerodynamic, aesthete, aesthetic, affable, affectional, affectionate, affinitive, affirmable, affirmant, affirmative, affluent, affordable, afloat, afresh, ageless, agile, agleam, aglint, aglimmer, aglisten, aglitter, aglow, agreeable, agreed-upon, ahead, aidful, airtight, airworthy, airy, alacritous, alert, alfresco, alible, alight, alike, alimental, alimentary, alimentative, alive, all-(American, around, clear, creating, creative), allegiant, alleviative, alleviatory, allied, all-(important, inclusive, knowing, merciful, observant), allocable, allowable, all-(perceiving, perceptive, powerful, purpose), all ready, all right, all-(round, seeing), all set, all-star, all the rage, all there, alluring, all-wise, all-you-can-eat, almighty, aloft, altruistic, amaranthine, amative, amatory, amazing, ambassadorial, ambitious, ambrosial, ambrosian, ameliorable, ameliorative, amenable, amendable, amendatory, American, amiable, amicable, amorous, ample, amplitudinous, amusable, amused, amusing, amusive, analeptic, anew, angelic(al), angel-like, animate, animated, animating, anniversary, anodyne, anticipative, anticipatory, A-OK (A-Okay), A-one (A-1), aphoristic, apical, aplenty, apodictic, apogean, apollonian, apothegmatic(al), apotropiac, apparent, appealable, appealing, appeasable, appeasing, apperceptive, appercipient, appetizing, applaudable, apple-pie, applicable, applicative, applicatory, apposite, apperceptive, appreciable, appreciating, appreciative, appreciatory, apprehensible, approachable, approbative, approbatory, appropriate, approvable, approved, approving, appurtenant, apropos, apt, arable, arbitrable, arbitrational, arbitrative, Arcadian, ardent, Argus-eyed, aright, aromatic, arousing, arresting, articulate, artistic, artless, arty, ascendable, ascendant, ascending, ascensional, ascertainable, aseptic, ashimmer, ashine, asparkle, aspirant, aspiring, assenting, assentive, assertible, assertive, assertory, assiduous, assimilable, assistant, assonant, assuaging, assuasive, assumable, assurable, assured, astir, astonishing, astounding, astute, at ease, athirst, athletic, Atlantean, atonable, atop, attainable, attemptable, attention-getting, attentive, attestable, attractable, attractive, atwinkle, augmentable, augmentative, august, aural, aureate, auroral, aurorean, auspicious, authentic, authenticable, authenticated, authoritative, authorizable, authorized, autonomous, available, avant-garde, averable, avid, awake, awardable, award-winning, aware, awe-inspiring, awesome, axiomatic, azure B balanced, balsamic, bang-up, bankable, banner, bargain, bargain-(basement, priced), basic, beaming, beamish, beamy, bearable, beatific, beatified, beauteous, beautiful, becoming, beefed-up, befitting, beholden, bejeweled, believable, beloved, bendable, benedictive, benedictory, benefic, beneficent, beneficial, benevolent, benign, benignant, bespangled, best, best-(case, ever), best-of-show, bestowable, best-(quality, selling, suited), betrothed, better, better-off, bewitching, beyond (compare, price, reproach), biddable, big, big-(deal, hearted, league, money, name, time), biodegradable, biogenous, birthday, blameless, blessed, blissful, blithe, blithesome, blond(e), blossoming, blossomy, blue-(blooded, chip, eyed, ribbon), bold, bold-spirited, bombproof, bona fide, bondable, bonded, bonhomous, bonny, booming, boomy, boon, born-again, bosom, bouncing, bouncy, bounteous, bountiful, bracing, brainy, brand-new, brave, brawny, breakthrough, breathable, breathtaking, breezy, bridal, bright, bright and early, bright-colored, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, bright-hued, brightly-(colored, lit), brilliant, brilliantly-(colored, lit), brimful, brimming over, brisk, broad-beamed, broadening, broad-(gauged, minded, shouldered), brotherly, bubbling (over), bubbly, bucolic, budding, buddy-buddy, buildable, built, built to last, bulletproof, bullish, bumper, buoyant, burgeoning, burnished, bursting with (happiness, health, life, vigor), businesslike, bustling, busty, busy, buxom C called-for, calm, calmative, calming, candid, candied, candy, canny, canonical, canonized, canorous, capable, capacious, capacitated, capital, captivating, cardinal, carefree, careful, carefully-(groomed, nurtured, tended), caring, casual, cathedral, catholic, cautious, celebrated, celebratory, celestial, central, cerebral, ceremonial, ceremonious, certain, challenging, champion, charged, charismatic, charitable, charmed, charming, charterable, chart-topping, chaste, chatty, cheerful, cheery, cherishable, cherished, cherubic, chic, chief, chipper, chivalric, chivalrous, choice, chosen, Christian, Christlike, chromatic, chummy, church-going, churchly, circumspect, civil, civilized, civilizing, clarion, classic, classical, classy, clean, clean-(cut, handed, limbed, living), cleanly, clean-(minded, shaven), cleansing, clean-spirited, clear, clearable, clear-(eyed, featured, headed, minded, running, sighted, skinned, thinking, toned, witted), clement, clever, cloud-free, cloudless, cocksure, cogent, cogitative, cognitive, cognizable, cognizant, coherent, cohesive, collateral, collected, colorful, coltish, combed, comely, comestible, comfortable, comforting, comfy, commanding, commemorative, commendable, commendatory, commissioned, commodious, commonsense, commonsensible, communicative, compact, companionable, compassionate, compatible, compelling, compendious, compensable, compensatory, competent, competitive, complaisant, complementary, complete, compliant, complimentary, composed, comprehendible, comprehensible, comprehensive, comradely, conceivable, concerned, concerted, conciliable, conciliative, conciliatory, concise, conclusive, concomitant, concordant, concrete, concurrent, condolatory, condolent, conducive, conductive, confectionery, conferrable, confident, confidential, confiding, confirmable, confirmatory, conformable, congenial, congratulatory, congruent, congruous, conquering, connectible, conquerable, conscientious, conscionable, conscious, consecrated, consentaneous, consenting, consequential, conservable, conservational, conservative, considerable, considerate, considered, consistent, consolable, consolatory, consoling, consonant, constant, constitutional, constructive, contemplative, content, contented, continent, contributing, contributive, contributory, controllable, convalescent, convenient, conventional, conversable, conversant, convincible, convincing, convivial, cool, cool-headed, cooperative, coordinated, coordinative, copious, cordial, cornucopian, correct, correctable, corrective, corrigible, corroborative, corroboratory, cosmopolitan, cost-(conscious, effective), country, courageous, courteous, courtly, coverable, covetable, cozy, crack, crackerjack, cracking, cream, cream-(colored, filled), creamy, creative, credible, creditable, creditworthy, crisp, crispy, crowning, crucial, crystal, crystal-clear, crystallizable, crystalline, cuddlesome, cuddly, culminant, cultivable, cultivatable, cultivated, cultural, cultured, curable, curative, current, curvaceous, curvy, cushiony, cushy, customary, custom-built, customizable, customized, custom-made, cutable, cute D daedal, dainty, dampproof, dancing, dandy, dapper, daring, darling, dashing, dauntless, dazzling, dear, debonair, debt-free, debtless, decent, decided, decipherable, decisive, decorative, decorous, dedicated, dedicative, deep-felt, deeply-religious, deep-thinking, defendable, defensible, deferent, deferential, definite, definitive, deft, deiform, delectable, deliberative, delicious, delightful, deliverable, deluxe, democratic, demonstrable, demonstrative, demulcent, demure, dependable, deserving, desiderative, desirable, desired, desirous, determinate, determinative, detoxified, developable, devoted, devotional, devout, dewy, dexterous, diamond, diamond-(bright, clear), diamondiferous, diaphanous, digestible, dignified, diligent, diplomatic, direct, discernible, discerning, disciplined, discoverable, discreet, discretional, discretionary, disease-free, disinterested, dispassionate, distinct, distinctive, distinguished, diverse, diversified, divine, divinely-inspired, doable, docile, domesticated, domesticating, dominant, donative, doughty, dovelike, dovish, down-home, down-to-earth, downy, dramatic, dreamlike, dreamy, dressy, drinkable, ductile, dulcet, duly, duly-(appointed, elected), durable, duteous, dutiful, duty-free, dynamic E eager, eager-beaver, eagle-(eyed, winged), early, earned, earnest, earth-fragrant, easeful, easily-(comprehended, understood), easy, easygoing, easy-to-(comprehend, do, understand), eatable, ebullient, eclectic, economical, ecstatic, ecumenical, Edenic, edible, edifying, educable, educated, educational, effectible, effective, effectual, effervescent, efficacious, efficient, efflorescent, effortless, effulgent, effusive, elaborate, elastic, elated, elect, electric, electrifying, eleemosynary, elegant, elevated, elevating, eligible, elite, elocutionary, eloquent, elucidating, elucidative, Elysian, emancipated, emancipating, emancipative, emancipatory, embellishing, embraceable, emendable, emerald, eminent, emollient, empathetic, empathic, employable, employed, empyreal, empyrean, emulative, emulous, enchanted, enchanting, encouraging, encyclopedic, endearing, endorsable, endurable, enduring, energetic, energized, energizing, energy-(conserving, efficient), engaging, engrossing, enhancive, enjoyable, enlightened, enlightening, enlivening, ennobling, enough, enrapt, enrapturing, enravishing, enriching, enterprising, entertaining, enthralling, enthusiastic, enticing, entire, entrancing, entrepreneurial, enviable, epic, epicurean, epochal, equable, equal, equal-opportunity, equanimous, equilibratory, equipollent, equitable, erect, error-free, errorless, erudite, esculent, especial, essential, established, esteemed, esthetic, estimable, estival, eternizing, ethereal, ethical, eudaemonic(al), eudemonistic(al), eugenic, eulogistic, euphonic, euphoric, euphonious, even, evenhanded, even-(minded, tempered), eventful, ever-abiding, everbearing, everblooming, ever-during, ever-durable, ever-during, everflowing, ever-fresh, evergreen, everliving, evident, evolutionary, exact, exalted, excellent, exceptional, excitant, exciting, exclusive, exculpable, exculpating, exculpatory, excusable, exemplary, exemplifiable, exhaustless, exhilarant, exhilarating, exhilarative, exonerating, exonerative, exoteric, expansive, expectant, expedient, expeditious, experienced, expert, explainable, explicable, explicative, express, expressive, exquisite, extensive, extra, extraordinaire, extraordinary, extra-special, extroverted, exuberant, exultant, eye-(catching, filling) F fab, fabled, fabulous, face-saving, facilitative, fact-filled, factory-fresh, factual, fail-safe, fair, fair and square, fair-haired, fairish, fair-(minded, skinned, spoken, trade, weather), fairy-tale, faithful, famed, familiar, famous, fanciful, fancy, fancy-(bred, free), fantabulous, fantastic(al), far ahead, farmable, far-reaching, farseeing, farsighted, fascinating, fashionable, fast, fast-(moving, track), fat-free, fatherly, fathomable, fault-free, faultless, favorable, favorably-(disposed, impressed, inclined), favored, favorite, fearless, feasible, featherlight, fecund, feeling, felicific, felicitating, felicitous, feminine, fertile, fervent, fervid, festal, festival, festive, fetching, filial, filling, financeable, financially-(responsible, secure, set, sound), fine, finely-(honed, textured, tuned, wrought), fine-sounding, finger-lickin' good, finished, fired-up, fireproof, fire-(resistant, retardant), firm, firmamental, first, first-(class, place, rank, rate, string), fit, fitting, fixable, flamboyant, flameproof, flame-(resistant, retardant), flattering, flavorful, flavorous, flavorsome, flavory, flawless, fleecy, fleet, fleet-footed, flexible, flexile, floating, floral, florescent, floriated, floriferous, flourishing, flower-(bedecked, carpeted, covered, drenched, filled), flowering, flowerlike, flower-(loving, scented, strewn, sweet), flowing, fluent, fluffy, fluid, fluorescent, flush, flying, focused, folksy, fond, foolproof, forbearant, forbearing, forceful, fordable, forehanded, foremost, foresighted, foresightful, forethoughtful, forgivable, forgiving, formable, formal, formative, forthcoming, forthright, fortifying, fortitudinous, fortuitous, fortunate, forward-looking, fountain-(fresh, pure), foursquare, fragrant, frank, fraternal, free, freeborn, freed, freedom-loving, free-flowing, freehanded, freehearted, free-(speaking, spoken, thinking, wheeling), freewill, freshening, fresh-(faced, scented, tasting), friendly, frilly, frisky, frolicsome, front-running, frontward, frost-free, fructiferous, fructuous, frugal, fruit-(bearing, covered), fruited, fruit-(filled, flavored), fruitful, fruit-laden, fruity, fulfilling, fulgent, fulgurant, full, full-(blooded, bodied, bosomed, flavored, ripe, service), fun, functional, functioning, fun-loving, funny, futuristic G gainful, gala, gallant, galore, galvanizing, gamboling, game, gamesome, garden-fresh, garlanded, gem-(covered, encrusted, filled), gemlike, gemmed, gem-strewn, gemmy, generative, generous, genetically-superior, genial, genteel, gentle, gentle-hearted, gentlemanly, genuine, germane, germ-free, germinative, getable, giftable, gifted, gift-giving, gilded, gilt-edged, gimlet-eyed, gingery, giving, glad, gladdening, gladful, gladsome, glamorous, gleaming, gleeful, gleesome, glimmering, glinting, glistening, glistering, glorious, glowing, go-ahead, goal-(centered, oriented), goddesslike, God-(fearing, given), godlike, God-loving, godly, going strong, gold, gold-(colored, covered), golden, golden-(eyed, fruited, haired), goldening, golden-(toned, tongued, voiced), gold-(filled, laden, plated), good, goodhearted, good-humored, goodish, good-looking, goodly, good-(natured, quality, tasting, tempered, working order), goofproof, gorgeous, gospel, gossamer, gossamery, gourmet, governable, graceful, gracious, grade-A, grand, grandfatherly, grandmotherly, grand-prize-winning, grantable, graspable, grateful, gratifying, gratis, gratulatory, great, greathearted, greening, gregarious, grinning, groomed, groovy, groundbreaking, growing, grown-up, guaranteed, guardian, guidable, guiding, guileless, guilt-free, guiltless, gustable, gutsy H habile, habitable, hail-fellow-well-met, halcyon, hale, hallowed, hand-(crafted, picked), handsome, handy, happy, happy-go-lucky, hard-(won, working), hardy, harmless, harmonic, harmonious, harmonizing, harvestable, hawk-eyed, headmost, head, heady, healable, healing, healthful, health-(giving, promoting), healthy, healthy-minded, heartening, heartfelt, heart-(lifting, moving, stirring), heart-to-heart, heartwarming, hearty, heaven-(blessed, born, like), heavenly, heaven-sent, heavenward, heavy-duty, heedful, heeled, heightened, helpful, helping, he-man, heralded, Herculean, heroic(al), high and dry, highborn, highbred, high-(calibre, class, echelon, energy, end, fashion, flying, grade, hearted, income, level), highly-(appraised, considered, desired, developed, placed, prized, qualified, ranked, rated, recommended, regarded, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected, rewarded, skilled, thought-of, valued), high-(minded, octane, paying, placed, powered, principled, priority, quality, ranking, spirited, style, tech, yield, yielding), hilarious, hip, historic(al), history-making, holiday, holy, homelike, homespun, homey, honest, honest-to-(God, goodness, gosh), honey, honey-blond, honeyed, honey-(colored, flavored, sweet), honeymoon, honorable, honorary, honored, honorific, hopeful, hospitable, hotshot, huggable, human, humane, humanistic, humanitarian, human-spirited, humble, humming, humorous, hunky-dory, hygienic I ice-free, ideal, idealistic, idealized, idolized, idyllic, illimitable, illuminated, illuminating, illuminative, illustrable, illustrative, illustrious, imaginative, immaculate, immeasurable, immortal, immune, immutable, impartial, impassioned, impeccable, impeccant, impelling, imperishable, imperturbable, important, imposing, impregnable, impressive, improvable, in, inalienable, incalculable, incandescent, incisive, includable, inclusive, incomparable, incorruptable, increasable, increasing, incredible, indefatigable, indelible, independent, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, individualistic, indivisible, indomitable, indubitable, indulgent, indulging, industrious, inestimable, inexhaustible, inexpensive, inextinguishable, infallible, influential, informative, informed, ingenious, ingratiating, ingratiatory, inhabitable, inimitable, initiative, innocent, innovative, innovational, innovatory, inquiring, inquisitive, insightful, inspirable, inspirational, inspired, inspiring, inspiriting, instructional, instructive, insured, insurable, intact, integral, integrated, intellectual, intellectually-superior, intelligence-enhancing, intelligent, intelligential, intelligible, interdependent, interested, interesting, interpretable, intimate, intrepid, intriguing, intuitive, invaluable, inventive, investable, invigorating, invigorative, invincible, inviolable, inviolate, inviting, invocational, invocatory, invulnerable, irenic, iridescent, iron, ironclad, irradiant, irrefragable, irrefutable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irreproachable, irresistible, ivory, ivory-skinned, Ivy League J jaunty, jazzy, jesting, jet-(set, setting), jeweled, jewel-(covered, encrusted, like), jim-dandy, jocose, jocular, jocund, joking, jolly, jolly-good, joshing, jovial, joyful, joyous, judicious, jubilant, juicy, jurisprudent, jurisprudential, just, justifiable, justificative, justificatory, justifying, just right, juvenescent K keen, keen-(eyed, minded, sighted, witted), keepable, key, kind, kind-hearted, kindly, kindly-disposed, kindred, kinetic, kinglike, kingly, kissable, kissing, kittenish, knightly, knowable, knowledgeable, kosher L labile, laborsaving, ladylike, laid-back, laissez-faire, lambent, lamblike, landmark, landscaped, large-(hearted, minded), larger-than-life, lasting, latest, latitudinarian, laudable, laudative, laudatory, laughing, laureate, laurel-wreathed, lavish, law-abiding, law-and-order, lawful, law-loving, leadable, leading, leading-edge, leakproof, learnable, learned, learning, legal, legalized, legally-sound, legendary, legible, legit, legitimate, legitimized, leisured, leisurely, lenient, lenitive, lettered, letter-perfect, levelheaded, levitational, liberal, liberalistic, liberal-minded, liberated, liberating, licensable, licensed, licit, liege, life-(enhancing, giving), lifelike, life-(preserving, promoting), lifesaving, life-(support, supporting, sustaining), light, light-(footed, handed), lighthearted, lightsome, likable, like, liked, likely, like-(minded, new), lilac, lilac-(colored, covered, scented), lilting, lily-white, limber, limpid, lionhearted, liquid, lissome, literate, lithe, lithesome, livable, live, live-and-let-live, lively, livening, living, loamy, lofty, logical, longheaded, long-(lasting, legged, limbed, lived, living, sighted), lordlike, lordly, loud and clear, lovable, lovely, loving, low-(calorie, cholesterol, fat, key, priced), loyal, lucent, lucid, lucky, lucrative, luculent, luminary, luminescent, luminiferous,, luminous, luscious, lush, lustrous, lusty, luxuriant, luxurious, luxury, lynx-eyed, lyric, lyrical M made to last, made-to-(measure, order), magic, magical, magnanimous, magnetic, magnificent, maidenly, main, mainstream, maintainable, maintenance-free, majestic, major, major-league, malleable, manageable, maneuverable, manful, manicured, manifest, manly, mannerly, many-(colored, faceted, sided, splendored), marketable, marriageable, marvelous, marvy, masculine, master, masterful, masterly, matchable, matchless, maternal, matriarchal, matronal, matronly, maturating, maturational, maturative, mature, maturing, max, maximal, maximum, meaningful, mediative, mediatory, medicable, medicative, medicinal, meditative, meek, meet, melic, meliorable, meliorative, melliferous, mellifluous, mellisonant, mellow, melodic, melodious, memorable, mendable, mentally-(capable, competent, fit, sound, superior), merchantable, merciful, meritorious, merry, mesmeric, mesmerizing, meteoric, meticulous, mettlesome, mighty, mild, mild-(hearted, tempered), mind-enhancing, mindful, mint, mint-condition, miraculous, mirthful, mitigable, mitigating, mitigative, mitigatory, mobile, model, moderate, moderating, modern, modernistic, modest, modish, moistureproof, moldable, mollifiable, momentous, moneymaking, money-saving, moral, morally-(correct, proper, sound, upright), more, most, motherly, mother-of-pearl, motivated, motivating, motivational, mountain-fresh, mouth-watering, moving, much, much-(admired, desired, loved, needed, sought-after, wanted, welcomed), multicolor, multicolored, multifaceted, multitalented, munificent, muscular, musical, musically-inclined, music-loving, musky N nacred, nacreous, name, nationalistic, native, natty, natural, natural-born, naturalistic, naturalizable, navigable, neat, neat-footed, necessary, nectarean, nectarous, needed, negotiable, neighborly, new, newborn, new-fashioned, newfound, new-mown, nice, nice-looking, nicely-done, nifty, nimble, nimble-(fingered, footed, witted), nobby, noble, noiseless, no-nonsense, nonpareil, normal, notable, noted, noteworthy, nourishing, novel, nubile, nuclear-free, number one, nutrimental, nutritional, nutritious, nutritive O obedient, objective, obliging, observant, obtainable, odds-on, O.K. (okay), OK'd, Olympian, omnipotent, omniscient, once-in-a-lifetime, one-and-only, one-hundred percent (100%), one-in-a-million, one-of-a-kind, on one's toes, on target, on the (ball, beam, button, dot, house, improve, level, mark, mend, money, nose, same wavelength, square, target, up and up, upswing), on (time, top of the world, velvet), opalescent, opaline, open, open-(air, door, eared, eyed, faced), openhanded, openhearted, open-minded, open to all, operable, operational, operative, operose, opportune, optimal, optimistic, optimum, optional, opulent, ordainable, ordained, ordered, orderly, organic, organized, orient, original, originative, ornamental, orthodox, other-directed, outdoorsy, out-front, outgiving, outgoing, out of (the ordinary, this world, sight), overflowing, overjoyed P pacemaking, pacesetting, pacific(al), pacifiable, pacificatory, pacifistic, paeanistic, painstaking, palatable, palatial, palliative, palmary, palm-bearing, palmy, palpable, palsy-walsy, panacean, panegyrical, panoramic, paradisiac(al), paramount, pardonable, par excellence, parklike, particular, party, passable, passing, pastel, pastel-colored, pastoral, pasteurized, patent, patentable, paternal, paternalistic, pathfinding, patient, patrician, patriotic, pavonine, payable, paying, peaceable, peaceful, peace-keeping, peacelike, peace-loving, peacemaking, peacetime, peaches-and-cream, peachy, peachy-keen, peak, pearly, pedigreed, peerless, pellucid, penetrable, penetrating, penetrative, penny-wise, penthouse, peppy, perceivable, perceptible, perceptive, percipient, perdurable, perfect, perfected, perfectible, perfectionist, perfectionistic, perfective, perfervid, performable, performance-enhancing, perfumed, perfume-scented, perked-up, perky, permissible, permissive, persevering, persistent, personable, personalized, perspicacious, perspicuous, persuadable, persuasible, persuasive, pert, pertinent, pet, philanthropic(al), philharmonic, philoprogenitive, philosophic(al), physically-(fit, sound), pickproof, picture-perfect, picturesque, pioneer, pioneering, pious, piquant, pithy, pivotal, placable, placative, placatory, placid, plain, plain and simple, plain-dealing, plainly-worded, plain-speaking, plainspoken, platonic, plausible, plausive, playable, playful, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pleasure-giving, plenteous, plentiful, plentitudinous, plenty, plethoric, pliable, pliant, plowable, plucky, plus, plush, poetic, poised, poignant, polished, polite, polychrome, polychromatic, popular, popularly-priced, populist, portable, posh, positive, positivist, positivistic, possible, potent, powerful, powerfully-built, practicable, practical, practical-minded, practiced, pragmatic(al), praiseworthy, prayerful, precautional, precautionary, precautious, precious, precise, precision, precocious, predominant, preeminent, preferable, preferred, premier, premiere, premium, prepared, preponderant, preponderate, prepossessing, prepotent, prescient, presentable, preservable, preservative, preservatory, presidential, prestigious, presumable, presumptive, preternatural, pretty, prevailing, priceless, prime, prime-time, primrose, princely, principal, principled, priority, prismatic(al), pristine, private, privileged, prize, prized, prizewinning, pro, probated, probative, probatory, procreative, procurable, prodigious, produceable, producible, productive, professional, proficient, profitable, profit-sharing, profluent, profound, profuse, progenerative, progenitive, progressive, progressivistic, proliferative, proliferous, prolific, proliferous, Promethean, prominent, promised, promising, promissory, promotable, promotional, promotive, prompt, proper, propertied, propitiable, propitiative, propitiatory, propitious, prosaic, prospective, prosperous, protean, protected, protective, proud-(hearted, spirited), provable, proven, provident, providential, prudent, prudential, psyched-up, public-(minded, spirited), published, puissant, pulchritudinous, pullulative, punctilious, punctual, pungent, pure, pureblood, pureblooded, purebred, pure-(hearted, spirited), pure-in-heart, purificatory, purified, purposeful, purposive Q quakeproof, qualified, qualifying, quality, queenly, quenching, quick, quick-(minded, thinking, witted), quiet, quintessential, quotable, quoteworthy R radiant, rainbow, rainbow-colored, rainproof, ranking, rapid, rapturous, rarefiable, raring, ratiocinative, rational, rationalistic, ravishing, razor-sharp, reachable, readable, ready, ready-witted, real, real-fine, realistic, realizable, real-nice, reanimated, reasonable, reasoning, reassuring, reborn, receivable, receptive, recharged, reclaimable, recognitive, recognitory, recognizable, recommendable, recommendatory, recommended, reconcilable, reconciliatory, reconstructible, reconstructive, record-(breaking, making), recoupable, recoverable, recovering, recreational, recreative, rectifiable, rectitudinous, recuperative, recuperatory, recyclable, red-blooded, redeemable, redeeming, redemptional, redemptive, redemptory, red-hot, red-letter, redolent, redoubtable, refinable, refined, reflective, reformable, reformational, reformative, reformed, reformist, reform-minded, refreshing, refulgent, refundable, regal, regardful, regenerable, regenerative, regnant, regular, rehabilitatable, rehabilitative, reigning, reimbursable, reinforced, reinvigorated, rejuvenated, rejuvenescent, relaxable, relaxed, relaxing, releasable, relevant, reliable, reliant, relievable, religion-(centered, oriented), religious, religious-(minded, oriented), relishable, remarkable, remediable, remedial, rememberable, remissible, remissive, remunerable, remunerative, renaissance, renascent, renewable, renewed, renowned, repairable, reparable, reparative, reparatory, repayable, replete, reposeful, reprievable, reputable, requisite, requitable, rescuable, reservable, reserve, reserved, resilient, resolute, resolvable, resonant, resounding, resourceful, respectable, respected, respectful, resplendent, responsible, responsive, rested, restful, restitutory, restorable, restorative, restored, results-oriented, retainable, retentive, retrievable, revelatory, revered, reverend, reverent, reverential, revitalized, revitalizing, revivable, revivatory, reviviscent, revved-up, rewardable, rewarding, rhapsodic(al), rhapsodistic, rhythmic(al), riant, rib-tickling, rich, right, righteous, rightful, right-(hand, minded, on), ripe, ripening, rip-(roaring, roarious, snorting), risible, rising, ritzy, riveting, robust, rock-solid, rollicking, rollicksome, romantic, romping, rompish, roomy, roseate, rose-(colored, covered, like, scented), rosy, rosy-cheeked, rousing, royal, ruby, ruddy, rugged, rule-abiding, ruling S sacramental, sacred, sacrosanct, safe, safe-conduct, safety, sagacious, sage, sainted, saintly, salable, sale-priced, salubrious, salutary, salutational, salvageable, salvational, sanitary, sanctified, sanctionable, sanctioned, sane, sanguine, sanitary, sapid, sapient, sapiential, sapphire, satin, satiny, satisfactory, satisfiable, satisfied, satisfying, saving, savorous, savory, savvy, scenic, scented, scholarly, scintillating, scot-free, scrumptious, scrupulous, scrutable, seasonable, seasoned, seaworthy, second to none, securable, secure, sedate, sedative, seductive, sedulous, seeable, seemly, select, selectable, selective, self-(assured, attuned, cleaning, collected, composed, confident, contained, content, contented, controlled, correcting, denying, determined, directed, directing, disciplined, educated, effacing, employed, energizing, enforcing, enlightened, esteemed, evident, explanatory, fulfilled, fulfilling, governed, governing, healing, helping, improved, insured), selfless, self-(made, mastering, motivated, motivating, poised, possessed, protective, regardful, reliant, repairing, respecting, restrained, righting, sacrificing, satisfied, sealing, starting, sufficient, sufficing, supporting, sustaining, taught, tolerant), seminal, sempiternal, senior, sensible, sensitive, sensuous, sentient, serendipitous, serene, serious-minded, serviceable, settleable, shapable, shapely, shareable, shared, sharp-(eyed, minded, sighted, witted), shatterproof, sheeny, shellproof, shimmering, shimmery, shining, shiny, shipshape, shockproof, short and sweet, showroom-condition, shrewd, sidesplitting, sightly, signal, significant, significative, silken, silk-stocking, silky, silky-smooth, silver, silver-(toned, tongued, voiced), silvery, silvicultural, simpatico, simple-hearted, simplified, sincere, sinewy, sin-free, singable, single-hearted, sinless, sisterly, skilled, skillful, sleek, slender, slim, smart, smartly-dressed, smiling, smooth, smooth-(featured, shaven, skinned, sounding), snazzy, snow-white, snug, sober, sober-(minded, sided), sociable, social, socially-(correct, proper, responsible), social-minded, softhearted, soft-spoken, solicitous, solid, Solomonic, soluble, solvable, solvent, songful, songlike, sonorous, soothing, sought-after, soul-stirring, sound, sound-(hearted, minded), sovereign, spacious, spangly, spanking-new, span-new, sparkling, special, special-minded, spectacular, spectral, speedy, spellbinding, spellbound, spick-and-span, spiffy, spirited, spiritual, spiritual-minded, spirituel, splendent, splendid, splendiferous, splendorous, sportful, sporting, sportive, sportsmanlike, sportsmanly, sporty, spotless, sprightful, sprightly, spring-like, springy, spruce, spruced-up, spry, spunky, square-(dealing, shooting), stabilizing, stable, staid, stainless, stalwart, staminal, standard, standout, staple, star, star-filled, starlike, starlit, starry, star-(spangled, strewn, studded), stately, statesmanlike, statesmanly, statuesque, staunch, steadfast, steady, steel, stellar, sterling, still, stimulating, stimulative, stimulatory, stipendiary, stirring, storable, storied, stormproof, storybook, stouthearted, straight, straightarrow, straightened-out, straightforward, straight-from-the-shoulder, straight-shooting, strapping, strategic, streamlined, street-smart, strengthened, strong, strong-(backed, minded), structured, studious, stunning, stupendous, sturdy, stylish, suasive, suave, sublime, substantial, substantiated, substantive, subventionary, successful, succinct, succorable, succulent, sufficient, suffusive, sugared, sugar-free, sugarless, sugar-sweet, suggestible, suitable, summer, summer-like, summery, summital, sumptuous, Sunday, sunlit, sun-loving, sunny, sunshiny, sun-tanned, super, superable, superabundant, superb, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, superconductive, super-duper, supereminent, superexcellent, superfine, superfit, super-grand, superhuman, superior, superlative, super-(luxurious, luxury), supernal, supernormal, superrich, supersaver, supple, supportable, supporting, supportive, supreme, sure, sure-(fire, footed, handed), surmountable, surpassing, surprising, survivable, surviving, susceptive, sustainable, sustentative, svelte, swank, swanky, swashbuckling, sweet, sweetened, sweetening, sweet-flowing, sweetheart, sweet-(minded, on, scented, smelling, sounding, tasting, tempered, voiced), swell, swift, swift-footed, sylvan, symbiotic(al), sympathetic, symphonic, symphonious, synergetic, synergistic T tactful, tactile, tactual, tailor-made, taintless, take-charge, talented, tall, tall-stepping, tamable, tame, tamed, tangible, tangy, tanned, tasteful, tasty, tax-free, teachable, telegenic, telling, temperable, temperate, tempered, templed, tempting, tenable, tenacious, tenantable, tender, tenderhearted, tenderized, terrific, tested, testimonial, thankful, thankworthy, thank you, thaumaturgic(al), therapeutic(al), thewy, thin, thinkable, thinking, thirst-quenching, thorough, thoroughbred, thoroughgoing, thoughtful, thought-provoking, thrifty, thrilling, thriving, tidy, tight(ly)-knit, tillable, time-honored, timely, timesaving, time-tested, tiptop, tireless, titillating, titillative, titivating, titled, toasty, together, tolerable, tolerant, toll-free, tonic, tony, toothsome, top, top-(dog, drawer), topflight, top-(grade, level), topmost, topnotch, topping, top-(priority, rank, ranked), tops, top-shelf, topside, top-ten, touchable, touted, towering, tractable, tractile, traditional, traditionalist, trailblazing, trainable, trained, tranquil, tranquilizing, transcendent, translucent, transmutable, transparent, transportable, transportive, traversable, treasurable, treasured, treatable, tremendous, trenchant, trendsetting, tried and true, trig, trim, triumphal, triumphant, trophy-winning, tropical, trouble-free, true, true-blue, trueborn, truebred, truehearted, true-life, true-to-life, truistic, trusted, trusting, trustful, trustworthy, trusty, truthful, truth-(loving, seeking), tunable, tuned-in, tuneful, turnkey, twenty-four carat, twinkling U ultralight, ultramodern, ultraproficient, ultrapure, unanimous, uncommon, understandable, understanding, understood, unexcelled, unequaled, unequivocal, unflappable, unforgettable, unguentary, unifiable, unified, uniform, unifying, unique, uniquely-(endowed, qualified), united, unmatched, unparalleled, unrestricted, unrivaled, unstinting, unsurpassed, up, up-and-coming, upbearing, upbeat, upborne, up-front, upgraded, uplifting, upmarket, upmost, upper-(class, crust, level), uppermost, upright, upscale, upstanding, up-tempo, up-to-(date, par, scratch, snuff, the-minute), uptrending, upward, upward-bound, upwardly-mobile, upward-trending, urbane, usable, useful, utile, utilitarian, utility, utilizable, utmost, utopian V valedictory, valiant, valid, validated, valorous, valuable, value-added, value-centered, valued, value-(oriented, packed), varicolored, varied, variegated, velvet, velvety, velvety-soft, vendible, venerable, venerated, venerational, venial, venturesome, venturous, veracious, verdant, verdurous, verifiable, verificative, verified, verisimilar, verisimilitudinous, veritable, vernal, versatile, versed, versicolor, versicolored, vestal, vested, veteran, viable, vibrant, victorious, vigilant, vigorous, vindicable, vintage, violet-crowned, virgin, virginal, virile, virtuosic, virtuoso, virtuous, visional, visionary, vital, vitalizing, vitamin-(enriched, filled, fortified, rich), vivacious, vivid, vivified, voluntary, volunteer, voluptuous W waggish, wakeful, warm, warm-blooded, warmed-up, warm-hearted, warming, warm-weather, warrantable, warranted, washable, watchful, waterproof, water-(repellent, resistant, retardant), watershed, watertight, wealthy, weariless, weather-hardened, weathertight, weather-wise, welcome, welcoming, well, well-(able, accepted, adapted, adjusted, advised, affected, aged, appointed, argued, arranged, backed, balanced, behaved), wellborn, well-(bred, brought-up, built, cared-for, chosen, coached, composed, connected, content, contented, coordinated, considered, constructed, contrived, defended, defined, deserved, designed, developed, devised, disposed, diversified, documented, done, drawn, dressed, earned, educated, employed, endowed, equipped, established, executed, expressed, favored, finished, fixed, flavored, focused, forested, formed, fortified, found, founded, funded, furbished, furnished, groomed, grounded, grouped, handled, heeled, heralded, informed, instructed, intended, intentioned, judged, kept, knit, known, laid, laid-out, lighted, liked, loved, made, maintained, managed, manicured, mannered, marked, matched, meaning, meant, merited, met, muscled, nourished, nurtured, off, ordered, organized, paying, performed, performing, placed, planned, pleased, positioned, posted, prepared, presented, preserved, proportioned, protected, provided, provisioned, put, put-together, read, reasoned, received, recognized, regarded, regulated, rehearsed, respected, rested, rewarded, rooted, rounded, said, schooled, seasoned, set, shaped, situated, spent, spoken, stacked, stocked, structured, suited, supplied, supported, taught, tempered, tended, thought-of, thought-out, timbered, timed, to-do, trained, treated, tuned, turned, turned-out, tutored, varied, versed, watered, wishing, wooded, worked-out, worthwhile, written), wetproof, white, white-hot, whiz-bang, whole, wholehearted, wholesome, wide-(awake, eyed), widely-read, wide-ranging, wieldy, wild about, willing, winged, wing-footed, winnable, winning, winsome, wiry, wise, wished-for, wishful, wish-fulfilling, wishing, within (reach, reason, striking distance, the law), with-it, without (equal, price, reservation), witty, wonder-filled, wonderful, wonderworking, wondrous, workable, working, workmanlike, worldly, worldly-(minded, wise), worry-free, worshipful, worth, worthwhile, worthy, wrinkle-free Y yes, yielding, young, youthful, yummy Z zaftig, zealous, zestful, zesty, zingy, zippy

Some superlatives ending in est (some of which may also be used as nouns)

ablest, airiest, amplest, aptest, astutest, avidest, beamiest, best, bonniest, bounciest, brainiest, bravest, brawniest, brightest, busiest, calmest, canniest, chattiest, cheeriest, choicest, chummiest, classiest, cleanest, cleanliest, clearest, cleverest, closest, comeliest, coolest, courtliest, coziest, creamiest, crispest, cuddliest, cushiest, cutest, daintiest, dandiest, dearest, deftest, devoutest, dewiest, discreetest, divinest, docilest, doughtiest, dreamiest, eagerest, easiest, fairest, fanciest, finest, firmest, fittest, fleeciest, fondest, freest, friendliest, friskiest, fruitiest, fullest, funniest, gamest, gentlest, gladdest, godliest, grandest, greatest, halest, handiest, handsomest, happiest, hardiest, headiest, healthiest, heartiest, heavenliest, highest, holiest, homiest, humblest, huskiest, jauntiest, jolliest, keenest, kindest, kindliest, kingliest, latest, largest, lightest, limberest, liveliest, loamiest, loftiest, lordliest, loveliest, luckiest, lushest, lustiest, manliest, mellowest, merriest, mightiest, mildest, neatest, newest, nicest, niftiest, nimblest, noblest, palmiest, peachiest, pearliest, peppiest, perkiest, pithiest, pleasantest, plushest, politest, poshest, prettiest, princeliest, profoundest, promptest, proudest, purest, queenliest, quickest, quietest, rarest, readiest, richest, ripest, roomiest, rosiest, ruggedest, safest, sagest, saintliest, sanest, savoriest, serenest, shapeliest, shrewdest, sightliest, silkiest, sleekest, slenderest, smartest, smoothest, snuggest, soberest, soundest, speediest, spiciest, spriest, sprightliest, springiest, starriest, stateliest, steadiest, straightest, strongest, sturdiest, suavest, sunniest, supplest, surest, sweetest, swiftest, tallest, tamest, tangiest, tastiest, tenderest, thoroughest, thriftiest, tidiest, timeliest, trimmest, truest, warmest, wealthiest, whitest, wholesomest, willingest, winningest, wittiest, worldliest, worthiest, youngest, yummiest, zestiest, zingiest, zippiest
(Other comparatives and superlatives can be formed by preceding the appropriate adjective with more or most respectively.)

Adding the proper 'ly' form effectively transforms many adjectives into adverbs:
admirably, adroitly, calmly, cozily, lavishly, tranquilly, truly, wittily, etc.
Prefacing positive adjectives with positive adverbs increases these adjective's positiveness:
(astonishingly, delightfully, wonderfully) accomplished, (absolutely, incredibly, overwhelmingly, totally) brilliant, (constantly, especially, perfectly) happy

The following general adjectives may amplify the positiveness of an accompanying noun:
all-time, always, astronomical, big, boundless, colossal, countless, endless, enduring, enormous, epic(al), eternal, everlasting, exhaustless, forever (alive, beautiful, brilliant, healthy, new, strong, young), giant, gigantic, giant-like, good-sized, immeasurable, immemorial, immense, incalculable, inexhaustible, infinite, innumerable, kingsize, large, limitless, mammoth, measureless, mighty, monumental, myriad, never-ending, numberless, perpetual, prodigious, profound, record-size, sizable, shoreless, timeless, titanic, towering, tremendous, unbounded, uncounted, unending, unlimited, unmeasured, unnumbered, untold, vast

Certain adjectives may evoke subjective positive responses:
country, exotic, fawn-colored, forest-(covered, like), light-skinned, make-believe, reforested, strawberry, strawberry-blond, straw-colored, sub-tropical, tanned, thin, tintinnabular, tree-lined, wonder-(stricken, struck), yellow-haired

Care must be taken with the following adjectives to assure that they are used in a positive context:
ablaze, absolute, afire, aflame, ambidextrous, aristocratic, artful, balmy, beguiling, bland, blazing, break, certified, clear-cut, close, collaborating, consummate, controlled, costly, cunning, delicate, discriminating, evangelical, evangelistic, everlasting, exacting, facile, fair-weather, floating, fresh, gay, glamorized, glittering, glossy, handmade, high, high-toned, homemade, hot, husky, imperial, intense, intoxicating, mild-mannered, moneyed, newsworthy, operating, outstanding, passionate, pat, phenomenal, plain, platinum-blond, plummy, politic, pregnant, preventative, preventive, proportioned, proud, rank, rare, rife, rigorous, robustious, scoop, self-asserting, sensational, serious, sharp, sheltered, simon-pure, simple, singing, singular, sky-high, smashing, smooth-spoken, soaring, soft, sophisticated, spare, sparing, spicy, square, stacked, striking, strong-willed, thin, total, touching, tough, tough-minded, turned-on, ultimate, voguish, wanted, well-(fed, ventilated)

Preceding neutral nouns with positive adjectives often produces positive combinations: good (morning, afternoon, evening, day), great (artwork, expectations, outdoors), happy (anniversary, birthday, times), ideal (place, spot, town), perfect (hat, location, person, picnic)

Appending certain nouns and adjectives with 'free,' 'less,' or 'proof' transforms these nouns into positive adjectives: carefree, (cloud, debt, disease, duty, error, fat, frost, germ, guilt, ice, nuclear, sin, tax, toll, trouble, worry, wrinkle)-free; cloudless, guileless, sinless; goofproof

Additional positive adjectives can be created by prefacing regular adjectives with such prefixes as 'in' or 'un': incontestable, incorruptible, inerrant; unblemished, unbreakable, uncomplicated, undoubted, unerring, unrivaled, etc.

Interchanging an adjective and participle may transform a positive descriptor into a positive verb: good-looking, looking good; good feeling, feeling good

Many positive adjectives and nouns may also be transposed without altering their essential meaning: (flower, fruit) basket, basket of (flowers, fruit)

Many positive comparisons employ as or like: pretty as a (picture, flower); bright as (day, the sun, a star); fresh as (a daisy, the morning dew); busy as a (beaver, bee); clear as (a bell, glass); easy as pie, wise as an owl, white as snow, smooth as glass, sweet as honey, bright like the sun, etc.

Positive Common Nouns
A

abandon, abatement, abetment, abettor, abidance, abider, ability, abracadabra, absolution, absolver, absorbability, absorption, absorptivity, abstainer, abstemiousness, abstention, abstinence, abundance, academic freedom, accedence, acceder, acceptability, acceptableness, acceptance, access, accessibility, accessibleness, accession, acclaim, acclamation, acclimation, acclimatization, acclimatizer, accolade, accommodation, accommodations, accommodativeness, accomplishment, accord, accordance, account, accreditation, accretion, accrual, accruement, accuracy, accurateness, ace, ace in the hole, achievability, achievement, achiever, acknowledgement, acme, acquiescence, acquirement, acquittal, acquittance, acrobat, activeness, actuality, actualization, acuity, acumen, acuteness, adage, adaptability, adaptableness, adaption, adaptiveness, addition, adept, adeptness, adequacy, adequateness, adherence, adherent, adherer, adhesion, adjudication, adjudicator, adjustment, admirableness, admiration, admirer, admissibility, admissibleness, admission, admittance, adorability, adorableness, adoration, adorer, adornment, adroitness, advance, advanced standing, advancement, advancer, advancing, advantage, advantageousness, adventure, adventurousness, advisability, advisableness, advisement, advocacy, advocate, advocator, aegis, aesthete, affability, affection, affectionateness, affections, affidavit, affiliation, affinity, affinity group, affirmant, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative action, affluence, affluent, affordability, affordableness, aficionado, afterglow, aggrandizement, aggrandizer, agility, agreeability, agreeableness, agreement, aid, aide, aider, airiness, airworthiness, alacrity, alertness, alikeness, aliment, alimentation, alimony, aliveness, all-American, allayer, all clear, allegiance, alleviation, alliance, allowance, allure, allurement, allurer, ally, almightiness, alms, almsgiver, alpenglow, altruism, altruist, amaranth, amativeness, amazedness, ambiance, ambidexterity, ambition, ambitiousness, ambrosia, amelioration, amenability, amenableness, amends, amenities, amenity, amiability, amiableness, amicability, amicableness, amity, amnesty, amorist, amorousness, ampleness, amplitude, amulet, amusement, amusingness, analeptic, angel, angelhood, animal magnetism, animal spirits, animating principle, animation, animator, (diamond, golden, silver) anniversary, anodyne, anointment, answer, anthem, antidote, A-OK, apex, aphorism, aphorist, aplomb, apogee, apostle, apothegm, apotheosis, apparentness, appeal, appealability, appealer, appealingness, appeasement, appeaser, apperception, appetence, appetency, appetite, appetizer, applauder, applause, applicability, application, appointment, appositeness, appreciation, approachability, approbation, appropriateness, approval, aptitude, aptness, arbitration, arbitrator, ardor, aria, ark, armistice, armor, aroma, aromaticity, aromaticness, aromatization, arrangement, art, articulateness, articulacy, articulation, artisan, artist, artistry, ascendance, ascendancy, ascending, ascension, ascent, ascertainableness, ascertainmemt, aspirant, aspiration, aspirer, assent, assenter, assentor, assentiveness, assertiveness, asset, assets, asseveration, assiduity, assiduousness, assimilability, assimilation, assist, assistance, assister, assuagement, assurance, assuredness, astonishment, astuteness, ataraxia, athleticism, atonement, atoner, attainableness, attainability, attainment, attar, attention, attentiveness, attestant, attestation, attester, attainableness, attracter, attraction, attractiveness, augmentation, augustness, aura, aureole, aurora, auspices, auspiciousness, authentication, authenticity, authenticator, authoritativeness, authority, authorization, authorizer, autonomy, avail, availability, availableness, avant-gardist, averment, avidity, avowal, award, awarder, awareness, awe, awesomeness B backbone, backer, backing, backup, badge of distinction, balance, balanced diet, ball, ball of fire, balm, balminess, balsam, banker's hours, banquet, banter, baptism (child), bargain, bargaining chip, baron, bastion, beach weather, beacon, beam, bearing, beatification, beatitude, beau, beau ideal, beaut, beauteousness, beautification, beautifier, beautiful, beautifulness, beautiful people, beauty, beauty queen, becomingness, bedazzlement, bed of roses, behalf, behest, behoof, belief, believability, believer, belle, bellwether, beloved, benediction, benefaction, benefactor, benefactress, beneficence, beneficiality, beneficialness, beneficiary, benefit, benefiter, benefits, benevolence, benignancy, benignity, benignness, benison, bent, bequeathal, bequeathment, bequest, best, best (bet, friend, man), best-of-show, bestowal, bestowment, bestseller, bestsellerdom, best wishes, betrothal, betrothed, better half, betterment, betters, bible, big (break, bucks, chance, cheese, deal), biggie, big-heartedness, big man on campus (BMOC), big (money, name), big shot, big time, big-time operator (BTO), big wheel, bigwig, billionaire, biodegradability, biodegradation, biosphere, birthday (bash), birthright, blamelessness, blank check, blanket permission, blazing star, blessedness, blessing, bliss, blissfulness, blitheness, blithesomeness, bloom, blossom, blue (blood, chip, ribbon), boldness, bold-spiritedness, bolster, bolsterer, bonanza, bonbon, bond, (funny) bone, bonhomie, bonniness, bonus, boom, boon, boost, booster, bosom buddy, bounce, bounteousness, bountifulness, bouquet, boyfriend, braininess, brainpower, brains, brain trust, brass, brave, bravery, bravo, brawn, brawniness, bread, breadth, breadwinner, break, breakthrough, breather, breathing (room, space, spell), breathlessness, breath of (fresh air, life), breeding, breeze, breeziness, bridal, bride, bridegroom, bridesmaid, bride-to-be, brightener, brightest, brightness, bright side, brilliance, brilliancy, brilliant, briskness, broad-mindedness, brotherhood, brotherliness, bud, buddy, builder, building, buildup, bull's-eye, bulwark, bundle, buoyance, buoyancy, burnish, burnisher, buttress C cake, cakewalk, calm, calmative, calmness, camaraderie, candidness, candor, candy, canon, canonization, canonizer, canorousness, canticle, capability, capableness, capacity, capital, captain, captaincy, captainship, captivation, captivator, cardinal virtues [justice, prudence, fortitude, temperance], care, carefulness, care giver, caress, caresser, caretaker, carnival, carte blanche, castle, casualness, cathedral, catholicity, caution, cautiousness, cavalier, cease-fire, celeb, celebrant, celebration, celebrator, celebrity, celerity, centerpiece, ceremoniousness, ceremony, certainty, certification, certitude, champagne, champion, championship, chapel, chaplet, charisma, charitableness, charity, charm, charmed life, charmer, chasteness, chastity, cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, cheering, cheers, cherisher, cherub, chevalier, child's play, chief, chieftain, chieftaincy, chieftainship, chime, chimes, chivalrousness, chivalry, choice, choiceness, chosen, christening, chumminess, church, churchliness, cinch, circumspection, citadel, civility, civilization, civil liberties, civil rights, claim, clarification, clarifier, clarity, class, class act, classicist, classics, cleaner, cleaning, cleanliness, cleanness, cleanser, cleanup, clearance, clear-headedness, clearness, clear sailing, clearsightedness, clemency, cleverness, climax, closeness, cloudland, cloudlessness, cloud nine, clover, code of honor, cogency, cognition, cognizance, cognoscente, coherence, coherency, cohesion, cohesiveness, collateral, collectedness, color, colorfulness, coloring book, comeback, comeliness, comfort, comfortableness, comforter, comic book, comity, commander in chief, commandingness, commemoration, commemorative, commemorator, commendableness, commendation, commitment, commodiousness, common ground, common sense, communicativeness, communion, community, community spirit, commutability, compact, companion, companionability, companionableness, companionship, compassion, compassionateness, compatibility, compensation, competence, competency, complacence, complacency, complaisance, complement, completeness, completion, compliance, compliancy, compliment(s), composedness, composure, comprehendibleness, comprehendibility, comprehensibleness, comprehensibility, comprehension, comprehensiveness, computability, comrade, comradeship, conceivableness, conception, concern, concert, conciliation, conciliator, concinnity, conciseness, conclusiveness, concord, concordance, concordat, concurrence, condiment(s), conditioner, condolence, condoler, condonation, confect, confection, confectionery, conferment, conferral, confidant, confidante, confidence, confidentiality, confidentialness, confirmability, confirmableness, confirmation, confiture, conformability, conformance, conformation, conformity, congeniality, congratulation, congratulations, congruence, congruency, congruity, congruousness, connections, connoisseur, conqueror, conquest, conscience, conscientiousness, consciousness, consecration, consensus, consent, consentaneity, consentaneousness, consenter, consentience, consequentiality, consequentialness, conservation, conservationist, conservative, conservativeness, conservator, conservatorship, conservatory, conserve, considerateness, consideration(s), consistency, consolation, consolation prize, consolidation, consonance, constancy, constellation, constitutionalism, constitutionality, construction, consummation, content, contentedness, contentment, continence, continuity, contribution, contributor, convenience, convertibility, convertibleness, convincement, convincingness, conviviality, cooperation, cooperativeness, cooperator, coordination, copiousness, cordial, cordiality, cordialness, corker, cornerstone, cornucopia, coronation, corporeality, corporealness, correctitude, corrective, correctness, correspondence, corroboration, coruscation, cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, costar, counsel, countenance, country, courage, courageousness, courteousness, courtesy, courtliness, courtship, covenant, coziness, crackerjack, cradlesong, craftsman, craftsmanship, craftswoman, cream, creaminess, cream of the crop, creation, creativeness, creativity, creator, creature comfort, credence, credential(s), credibleness, credibility, credit, creditability, creditworthiness, crescendo, crest, crispiness, crispness, croon, crown, crowning (achievement, glory, touch), crystal, crystallization, cuddle, culmination, cultivation, cultivator, culture, curative, curativeness, cure, cure-all, cushion, cushiness, custom, customization, cuteness, cutting edge D daintiness, dainty, dalliance, dance, dancing, dapperness, daringness, darling, dash, date, dauntlessness, dawn, day, daybreak, daydream, daylight, dayspring, daystar, dazzle, dazzler, deal, dear, dearest, dearness, debonairness, debut, decencies, decency, decisiveness, decoration, decorousness, decorum, dedication, defender, defense, defensibleness, defensibility, deference, definiteness, definitiveness, deftness, deification, deifier, deity, delectability, delectableness, delectation, deliberateness, deliberation, delicacy, delicateness, deliciousness, delight, delightedness, delightfulness, delighting, delightsomeness, deliverance, deliverer, dell, demigod, demigoddess, democracy, demulcent, dependability, dependableness, depuration, desideratum, desirability, desirableness, desire, desirousness, dessert, detente, determination, devotedness, devotement, devotion, devoutness, dexterity, dexterousness, diadem, diamond, diamond in the rough, dignitary, dignity, diligence, dilly, diplomacy, diplomat, diplomatic immunity, directness, disarmament, discernment, disciple, discretion, dish, disinfection, disinterestedness, dispassion, dispensation, distinction, distinctiveness, diversification, diversity, dividend, divination, divine, divine inspiration, divineness, divine right, divinity, docility, doctor, doer, doggedness, doll, domestication, donation, donative, donator, donee, donor, doughtiness, dove (of peace), dovishness, dowry, dream, dreamboat, dream girl, dreaminess, dressiness, drive, duck soup, ductility, dulcification, durableness, durability, dutifulness, duty, dynamism, dynamo E eager beaver, eagerness, eagle, earliness, early (bird, riser), earnest, earnestness, ease, easement, easiness, easygoingness, easy listening, easy street, ebullience, eclectic, economizer, economy, ecstasy, edge, edibleness, edibles, edification, education, effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness, effervescence, effervescency, efficaciousness, efficacy, efficiency, efflorescence, effortlessness, effulgence, elaborateness, elan, elasticity, elatedness, elation, elbowroom, elder, elect, elegance, elegancy, elevation, eligible, eligibility, elite, elixir, elocution, eloquence, eloquentness, elucidation, emancipation, emancipator, embellisher, embellishment, emblazonment, emblazonry, embrace, emerald, emeritus, eminence, eminency, emollient, emolument, empathy, emperor, empery, empire, employed, empowerment, empress, empyrean, enchanter, enchantment, enchantress, encomiast, encomium, encouragement, encourager, endearment, endeavor, endeavorer, endorsement, endorser, endower, endowment, endurance, enduringness, energizer, energy, enforcement, enfranchisement, engagement, engrossment, enhancement, enhancer, enjoyer, enjoyment, enlightenment, enlivenment, ennoblement, enrapturement, enricher, enrichment, enshrinement, entente, enterprise, entertainment, enthrallment, enthronement, enthusiasm, enthusiast, entirety, entitlement, entitlement program, entrancement, entreaty, entrepreneur, entrustment, environmentalist, epicure, equability, equableness, equality, equanimity, equilibrium, equitableness, equity, erudition, espousal, espouser, esprit, esprit de corp, essence, essential, essentiality, essentialness, establisher, esteem, estimation, eternality, eternity, eternalness, eternization, ethicality, ethicalness, ethics, etiquette, eudaemonia, eudemon, eudemonism, eudemonist, eulogia, eulogizer, eulogy, euphoniousness, euphony, euphoria, euthenics, euthenist, evangelist, evangelization, evenhandedness, evenness, event, everlastingness, exactingness, exactitude, exactness, exaltation, exaltedness, exalter, excellence, excitant, excitation, excitement, exclusive, exclusiveness, exculpation, excusableness, excusal, exemplar, exemplariness, exemplifier, exemplification, exemption, exhilarant, exhilaration, exhilarator, exoneration, expansion, expansiveness, expectancy, expedience, expediency, expedition, expeditiousness, expert, expertise, expertness, explicitness, expressiveness, exquisiteness, extolment, extoller, extras, extravaganza, extrication, extrovert, exuberance, exultance, exultancy, exultation, exulting, eyeful F fabulation, fabulator, fabulousness, face-(lift, lifting, saver, saving), facileness, facilitation, facilitator, facility, fact, fact-finding, factuality, factualness, faculty, fail-safe, fair, fair catch, fair-mindedness, fairness, fair play, fair shake, fair trade, fair-trade agreement, fairy godmother, fairyland, faith, faithful, faithfulness, fame, family, family man, fan, fanciness, fancy, fanfare, fantasticality, fantasticalness, fantastication, farsightedness, fascination, fascinator, fashionability, fashionableness, fastness, fast track, fast tracker, fat (cat, city), father, fatherland, fatherliness, fat of the land, faultlessness, favor, favorability, favorableness, favorite, favorite son, fealty, fearlessness, feasibility, feasibleness, feast, feat, feather in one's cap, fecundation, fecundity, felicitation, felicitousness, felicity, fellow feeling, fellowship, fence-mender, fertileness, fertility, fervency, ferventness, fervor, fest, festival, festiveness, festivities, festivity, festoon, festoonery, fete, fidelity, field day, fillip, find, fine art, fineness, finery, finesse, finishing touch, firmament, firmness, first, first (aid, family, place), fitness, fittingness, flagship, flair, flavor, flavorfulness, flavoriness, flavoring, flavorousness, flavorsomeness, flawlessness, fleeciness, fleetness, flexibility, flexibleness, flight of fancy, float, floating, florescence, floribunda, floriculture, flourish, flow, flower, flowerage, flower girl, flower power, fluency, fluffiness, fluidity, fluidness, fluorescence, flushness, flying, flying colors, focal point, focus, folk hero, fondness, food, forbearance, forcefulness, forcibleness, forefront, foresight, foresightedness, forestation, forethought, forethoughtfulness, forgiveness, forgiver, forgivingness, forte, forthrightness, fortitude, fortuitousness, fortuity, fortunateness, fortune, foundation, fount, fountain, fountainhead, four-leaf clover, fragrance, franchise, frankness, frankincense, fraternity, fraternization, freebie, freedman, freedom, freedom of (action, choice, the seas), free enterprise, free (giveaway, hand), freehandedness, freeman, freeness, freer, free (rein, speech, spirit), free-spokenness, freethinker, free (thought, trade), free trader, free will, freewoman, fresh air, freshener, freshness, friend, friendliness, friendship, fringe benefit, friskiness, frolic, frolicsomeness, front position, front-runner, frosting, fructification, frugality, frugalness, fruitage, fruit basket, fruitfulness, fruitiness, fruition, fulfiller, fulfillment, fulguration, full-bloodedness, fullness, fun, fundamentals, funfest, funny, funny bone, furbisher, furtherance, furtherer G gaiety, gain, gainfulness, gala, gal (girl) Friday, gallant, gallantry, galvanization, galvanizer, gambol, game, gameness, gamesomeness, garland, garnishment, gastronome, gem, gemstone, generosity, generousness, genesis, geniality, genialness, genius, genteelness, gentility, gentlefolk, gentleman, gentleman's agreement, gentleness, gentlewoman, gentry, genuineness, germaneness, germination, giant, giantess, gift, gift certificate, giftedness, ginger, girlfriend, giver, giving, glade, gladness, gladsomeness, glamour, glamorization, glamorousness, glance, gleam, gleaner, gleanings, glee, gleefulness, glimmer, glint, glisten, glitter, glorification, glorifier, gloriousness, glory, gloss, glossiness, glow, go, go-ahead, goal, God, god, goddess, godlikeness, godliness, godsend, go-getter, gold, golden (age, mean, memories), goldenness, golden rule, gold mine, good, good (break, cheer, deed(s), effect, effort, faith, fellow), good-fellowship, good (form, fortune, fun, graces, grooming), goodheartedness, good humor, good-humoredness, good life, goodliness, good (looks, luck, measure, mood, nature,naturedness), goodness, good (offices, taste), good-temperedness, good (tidings, turn), goodwill, good word, goody, gorgeousness, gospel, gourmet, grace, gracefulness, grace period, graces, graciousness, graduate, grande dame, grandee, grandeur, grandness, grandness, grand (opening, slam, tour), grant, grantee, grantor, gratefulness, gratification, gratitude, gratuitousness, gratuity, gratulation, gravy, gravy train, great-heartedness, greatness, great outdoors, greening, green (light, pastures, thumb), greeter, greeting, gregariousness, grin, groundbreaker, growth, guarantee, guarantor, guaranty, guardian, guardian angel, guardianship, guardian spirit, guest, guidance, guide, guiding light, guidepost, guilelessness, gumption, guru, gusher, gusto, guts, gutsiness H habitability, habitableness, haleness, hail-fellow, hallelujah, hallmark, hall of fame, halo, handiness, handiwork, handsomeness, happiness, happy (couple, hour), happy hunting ground(s), happy land, harbor, hardiness, hard worker, harmoniousness, harmonization, harmony, harvest, harvestability, harvester, have, haven, headliner, head start, headway, healer, healing, healing herb, health, healthfulness, healthiness, heart, heartiness, heart's desire, heartthrob, heaven, heavenliness, heavyweight, heedfulness, hegemony, height, heightener, heir, heir apparent, heiress, heirloom, help, helper, helpfulness, helpmate, heritage, heritor, heritress, hero, heroine, heroism, hero worship, hero-worshiper, heyday, high (achiever, expectations, fashion), high-five, high ground, highlight, high-mindedness, highness, high road, high sign, high-spiritedness, high style, high tech, high-water mark, hilarity, hit, hog heaven, hole in one, holiday, holiness, holy (day, matrimony, of holies), homage, home, homecoming, homemaker, home run, homeyness, honesty, honey, honey blond, honeybun, honey bunch, honeymoon, honeymooner, honey pie, honor(s), honorable (discharge, mention), honorableness, honorarium, honoree, honor (society, system), hope, hopeful, hopefulness, horn of plenty, horse sense, hosanna, hospice, hospitality, host, hostess, hotshot, hot ticket, housewarming, hug, hugger, humaneness, humanist, humanitarian, humanitarianism, humanity, humanization, humanizer, human kindness, humanness, human (rights, values), humbleness, humdinger, humility, humor, humorousness, hundred-percenter, hurrah, hurray, husbandry, huzzah, hygiene I ice cream, icing, ideal, idealism, idealist, ideality, idealization, idol, idolization, idyll, idyllist, illimitability, illimitableness, illuminant, illumination, illuminator, illustriousness, imagery, imagination, imaginativeness, immaculacy, immaculateness, immortal, immortality, immunity, immunization, impartiality, impartialness, impeccability, impeccancy, imperishability, imperishableness, imperturbability, imperturbableness, impetus, import, importance, impressiveness, imprimatur, improvement, incandescence, incentive, incisiveness, inclination, incomparability, incomparableness, incontestability, incontestableness, increase, indefatigability, indefatigableness, indemnity, independence, independent, indispensability, indispensableness, individualism, individualist, individuality, indivisibility, indivisibleness, indomitability, indomitableness, inducement, indulgence, industriousness, industry, inexhaustibility, inexhaustibleness, inexpensiveness, infallibility, infallibleness, inflorescence, ingeniousness, ingenuity, ingratiation, inheritance, inimicability, inimicableness, initiative, inner strength, innocence, innovation, innovationist, innovativeness, innovator, insider, inside track, insight, insightfulness, inspiration, inspirer, insurance, intactness, integrality, integration, integrity, intellect, intellectuality, intelligence, intelligibility, intelligibleness, intended, intensity, interest, interestedness, intestinal fortitude, in, intimacy, intimateness, intrepidity, intrepidness, intuition, intuitiveness, inventiveness, investiture, investment, invigorant, invigoration, invigorator, invincibility, invincibleness, inviolability, inviolableness, inviolacy, inviolateness, invitation, invite, invitingness, invocation, invulnerability, invulnerableness, iridescence, iron man, irradiance, irradiancy, irrefragibility, irrefutability, irreplacability, irreplacableness, irrepressibility, irrepressibleness, irreproachability, irreproachableness, irresistibility, irresistableness, irrigation J jackpot, jamboree, jaunt, jauntiness, jest, jet set, jewel, jim-dandy, jocoseness, jocosity, jocularity, jocundity, jollification, jolliness, jollity, journeyman, joviality, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilance, jubilation, jubilee, judiciousness, juice, juiciness, justiciability, justice, justifiability, justifiableness, justification, justness, juvenescence K keenness, keepsake, ken, key, keynote, keystone, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, kindred spirit, king, kingdom, kingliness, kingpin, kingship, king's ransom, kinship, kiss, kitten, knack, knight, knight-(errant, errantry), knighthood, know-how, knowing, knowledgeability, knowledgeableness, kudos L lady, ladylikeness, ladylove, laissez faire, lambency, lambkin, landmark, land-office business, lap of luxury, large-heartedness, large-mindedness, largess, lark, lastingness, last word, latest, latitude, latitudinarian, laud, laudability, laudableness, laudation, lauder, laugh, laughter, laughing, laureate, laurels, lavender water, lavisher, lavishness, law, lawfulness, lawgiver, lawmaker, lead, leader, leadership, leading, leading (edge, light), leaning, learnedness, learning, leave, leeway, legacy, legal aid, legal holiday, legality, legalization, legal tender, legatee, legend, legerity, legibility, legibleness, legion, legitimacy, legitimateness, legitimation, leg up, leisure, lenience, leniency, lenitive, lenity, levelheadedness, levelness, leverage, levitation, levity, liberal, liberalism, liberality, liberalization, liberation, liberator, liberty, license, licensee, licitness, liege, life, life belt, lifeblood, life-giver, lifelikeness, lifeline, life of (luxury, the party), life (preserver, raft), lifesaver, lifesaving, lift, light, light-footedness, light-handedness, lightheartedness, lightness, lightsomeness, likability, likableness, likelihood, likeliness, like-mindedness, likeness, lilt, limberness, limelight, limpidity, limpidness, liniment, lion, lionheart, lionization, lionizer, lion's share, lissomeness, literacy, literate, literateness, literati, litheness, livableness, liveliness, liveness, live wire, living, loaminess, lodestar, loadstone, loftiness, logic, logicality, logicalness, lollapalooza, longanimity, longevity, long-livedness, long-sightedness, looker, lord, lordliness, lordship, lovability, lovableness, love, lovebirds, loved one, love (feast, knot), loveliness, lovely, love potion, lover, love song, loving-kindness, loyalist, loyalty, lucency, lucidity, lucidness, luck, luckiness, lullaby, luminance, luminary, luminescence, luminiferousness, luminosity, luminousness, lushness, luster, lusterousness, lustiness, luxe, luxuriance, luxuries, luxuriousness, luxury, lyric, lyricism, lyricist M maestro, magic, magic (bullet, carpet, number, potion, square, wand), magnanimity, magnanimousness, magnate, magnetism, magnificence, magnifico, magnum opus, maidenliness, maid of honor, mainspring, mainstay, mainstream, maintainability, majesty, majority, majority rule, major-leaguer, makepeace, maker, makeover, malleability, malleableness, manageability, manageableness, man Friday, manfulness, manliness, manna, mannerliness, manners, man of (letters, means, the world), mansion, mansuetude, manumission, manumitter, many happy returns, marriage, marriageability, marriageableness, marvel, marvelousness, master, masterfulness, masterliness, mastermind, master of ceremonies, masterpiece, master plan, mastership, masterstroke, masterwork, mastery, matchability, matchlessness, matronliness, matron of honor, maturation, matureness, maturity, maven, maxim, maximum, maximization, meadow, meadowland, meal ticket, meaning, meaningfulness, means, mecca, medal, medalist, mediation, mediator, medication, meditation, megastar, melioration, mellifluence, mellifluousness, mellowness, melodist, melodiousness, melody, memento, memorability, memorableness, memorial, memorialization, mender, mentor, mercifulness, mercy, mercy seat, merit, meritoriousness, merriment, merriness, merrymaker, merrymaking, mesmerism, messiah, meticulousness, mettle, might, mightiness, mildness, milestone, milk and honey, millenarian, millennium, millionaire, mind, mindfulness, mine of information, ministrant, ministration, ministry, mint, miracle, miracle (cure, drug, potion), miraculousness, mirth, mirthfulness, mistress of ceremonies, mitigation, mitigator, model, moderate, moderateness, moderation, modern, modernist, modernization, modernizer, modernness, modesty, modishness, mogul, mollification, mollifier, moment, momentousness, momentum, money-back guarantee, moneymaker, monument, morale, moral fiber, morality, morals, most, mother, motherhood, mothering, motherland, motherliness, mother lode, mother-of-pearl, mother wit, motivation, motivator, mover, mover and shaker, moxie, multimillionaire, multitudinousness, munificence, muse, music, musical, musicality, music lover, muskiness, must N name, nattiness, natural, natural food, naturalism, naturalist, naturalization, natural law, naturalness, natural resources, nature, nearness, neatness, necessity, nectar, need, needfulness, neighborliness, nest, nest egg, newness, newsworthiness, niceness, nicety, niftiness, nimbleness, nimbus, ninth heaven, nirvana, nobility, noble, nobleman, nobleness, noblewoman, nonesuch, nonpareil, noon, noontide, noontime, normalcy, normality, notability, notable, notableness, notarization, notedness, noteworthiness, nourisher, nourishment, nova, nugget, number one, nurture, nurturer, nutrient, nutriment, nutrition, nutritiousness O oasis, obedience, objectiveness, objectivity, oblation, obligingness, observance, occasion, offer, offering, offertory, OK (okay), old hand, olive branch, omnipotence, omnipotency, omnipotent, omniscience, omnisciency, one-hundred percent (100%), oneness, oomph, opalescence, open door, openhandedness, openheartedness, open house, opening, open-mindedness, openness, operability, operativeness, opportuneness, opportunity, optimism, optimist, optimization, optimum, option, opulence, opulency, opus, orchard, orchestra, ordainment, order, orderliness, ordination, organization, original, originality, ornament, ornamentation, other-directedness, outgoingness, outing, ovation, overture P pacemaker, pacesetter, pacification, pacificator, pacificism, pacifist, pact, paean, pageant, pageantry, painstaking, pal, palace, paladin, palatability, palatableness, palladium, palliation, palliative, palm, palpability, panacea, panache, panegyric, panoply, panorama, parade, paradigm, paradise, paragon, paramount, paramountcy, paramour, pardon, pardonableness, partner, partnership, party, pass, passion, passion fruit, pastel, pasteurization, pastime, pastoral, pastry, patentability, paternalism, pathfinder, patience, patriarch, patrician, patriot, patriotism, patron, patronage, patroness, patronization, patronizer, pavilion, payday, pay dirt, peace, peaceableness, peacefulness, peacekeeper, peacemaking, peacemaker, peace offering, peace of mind, peace sign, peacetime, peach, peachiness, peak, pearl, pearliness, pedigree, peerlessness, pellucidity, pellucidness, penchant, penetrability, penetration, pep, peppermint, peppiness, pep talk, perceptibility, perception, perceptiveness, perceptivity, percipience, percipiency, percipient, perdurability, perennial favorite, perfect, perfectibility, perfection, perfectionism, perfectionist, perfect love, perfervidness, perfume, periapt, perk, perkiness, permanence, permanency, permissibility, permissibleness, permission, permissiveness, permit, permittee, permitter, perpetuity, perquisite, perseverance, persiflage, persistence, persistency, personage, personalization, perspective, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, perspicuity, persuasibility, persuasibleness, persuasion, persuasiveness, pertinence, pertinency, pertness, pet, phenomenon, philanthropist, philanthropy, philosopher, philosopher's stone, philosophy, philter, phoenix, pick, picker-upper, pick-me-up, picnic, picturesqueness, piece of cake, piety, piquantness, pillar, pink, pinnacle, pioneer, piousness, piquancy, pith, pithiness, pizzazz, placater, placation, placidness, placidity, plainness, plain sailing, plainspokenness, plasticity, platinum, plaudit, plausibility, plausibleness, play, playfulness, playtime, pleasance, pleasantness, pleasantry, pleasingness, pleasurability, pleasurableness, pleasure, pleasurefulness, pleasure garden, pledge, plenteousness, plentifulness, plentitude, plenty, plenum, plethora, pliability, pliableness, pliancy, pliantness, pluck, pluckiness, plum, plume, plurality, plus, plushness, poet, poetess, poetic (justice, license), poetry, poignance, poignancy, point of honor, poise, polish, politeness, politesse, popularity, popularization, populist, poshness, positive, positiveness, positivity, possibility, posy, potence, potency, potential, potentiality, potentness, potpourri, powerfulness, powerhouse, practicability, practicality, practicalness, pragmatism, pragmatist, praise, praiser, praiseworthiness, prayer, prayerfulness, precaution, precedence, precedency, precious, preciousness, precious stone, preciseness, precision, precisionist, precociousness, precocity, predilection, predominance, predominancy, predomination, preeminence, preferability, preferableness, preference, preferment, premier, premiere, premiership, premium, preparation, preparedness, preponderance, preponderancy, prepossession, prepossingness, prepotency, prerogative, prescience, presence (of mind), present, presentability, presentableness, presentation, preservability, preservation, preservationist, preservative, preserve, preserver, president, president-elect, prestige, prestigiousness, preternaturalism, preternaturalness, prettification, prettiness, pretty, prevailingness, preventative, pricelessness, pride, primacy, prime, prime mover, primeness, prime time, primrose path, prince, princeliness, princess, principal, principle, priority, privacy, private enterprise, privateness, privilege, privileged, prize, prize money, prizewinner, pro, probability, probity, problem solver, procreant, procreation, procreator, prodigy, produce, producer, production, productiveness, productivity, professional, professionalism, professionalization, proffer, proficiency, proficient, profit, profitability, profitableness, profit sharing, profoundness, profundity, profuseness, profusion, progress, progressive, progressiveness, progressivity, proliferousness, prolificacy, prolificness, prominence, prominency, promise, promotability, promotion, promotiveness, promptitude, promptness, proof, propensity, properness, prophet, prophetess, propitiation, propitiator, propitiousness, proponent, proportion, proposal, propriety, prospects, prosperity, prosperousness, protectiveness, protector, protectress, protectorship, provability, provableness, provenance, provender, provenience, proverb, providence, provider, provision, provisions, prowess, prudence, psalm, public-spiritedness, pudding, pudency, puissance, pulchritude, pull, pullulation, punctilio, punctiliousness, punctuality, punctualness, pundit, pungency, puppy, puppy love, pureblood, purebred, purest of the pure, pureheartedness, pureness, purification, purism, purist, purity, purpose, purposefulness, purposiveness, pursuit of happiness Q qualification, quality, quarter, queendom, queenhood, queenliness, queen regnant, quickness, quick-wittedness, quiet, quietness, quietude, quintessence R radiance, radiancy, rainbow, raise, rally, rankness, ransom, rapport, rapprochement, rapture, rapturousness, rareness, rarity, ratification, ratiocination ratiocinator, rationality, rationalness, ray of sunshine, reactivation, readability, readableness, readiness, realism, realist, reality, realization, realness, reanimation, reason, reasonability, reasonableness, reasoning, reassurance, rebate, rebirth, rebound, rebuilding, receptiveness, receptivity, recess, recharge, recipience, recipiency, recipient, reclaimant, reclaimer, reclamation, recognition, recommendation, recompense, reconcilement, reconciler, reconciliation, reconstruction, recoupment, recovery, recreation, rectification, rectitude, recuperation, redeemer, redemption, redolence, redolency, redress, refinement, reflection, reforestation, reform, reformability, reformation, reformer, reformism, refresher, refreshment, refreshments, refuge, refulgence, refulgency, refund, refundment, refurbishment, regale, regalement, regalia, regality, regardfulness, regards, regency, regeneracy, regeneration, regent, regina, regularity, rehabilitation, reimbursement, reincarnation, reinforcement, reinforcements, reinstatement, reinsurance, reintegration, reinvestment, reinvigoration, rejoicer, rejoicing, rejuvenation, rejuvenator, rejuvenescence, relaxation, releasability, release, relevance, relevancy, reliability, reliableness, reliance, relief, religiousness, relish, remediableness, remediation, remedy, remembrance, remissibility, remission, remunerability, remuneration, renaissance, Renaissance (man, woman), renascence, renewability, renewal, renewer, renovation, renown, repair, repairability, reparability, reparation, repartee, repast, repatriation, repayment, replenisher, replenishment, repletion, reposal, repose, reposefulness, reprieval, reprieve, reputableness, reputability, repute, rescue, rescuer, reserve, reservedness, reserves, reservoir, resilience, resiliency, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, resonance, resort, resource, resourcefulness, resources, respect, respectability, respectableness, respectfulness, respects, respite, resplendence, resplendency, responsibleness, responsiveness, rest, rest and recreation (R and R), rest cure, restfulness, restitution, restorer, restoration, restorative, restraint, resupply, resurrection, resuscitation, retention, retentiveness, retentivity, retrieval, revel, revelation, revelry, reverence, reverie, revitalization, revival, reviviscence, reviviscency, revivification, reward, rhapsodist, rhapsody, rhythm, ribbon, rich, riches, richness, right, righteous, righteousness, rightfulness, right-hand, right-mindedness, rightness, right of way, ripeness, rise, risibility, ritz, roborant, robustness, role model, rollick, romance, romantic, romanticism, romanticist, romp, roominess, rooter, rose, rose-colored glasses, rose water, rosiness, royal flush, royalties, royalty, ruby, ruddiness, ruggedness, rule of law S sacred cow, sacredness, sacrosanctity, safe-conduct, safeguard, safe harbor, safekeeping, safeness, safety, safety net, safety valve, sagaciousness, sagacity, sage, sageness, saint, sainthood, saintliness, salability, salableness, salad days, salience, saliency, salubriousness, salubrity, salutariness, salutations [good (morning, afternoon, evening, day)], salute, saluter, salvage, salvageability, salvation, salve, sanctification, sanctifier, sanction, sanctioner, sanctity, sanctuary, sanctum, sanctum sanctorum, saneness, sang-froid, sanguineness, sanguinity, sanitarian, sanitation, sanity, sapidity, sapience, sapphire, satin, satisfaction, satisfactoriness, savant, saving, saving grace, savior, savoir-faire, savor, savoriness, say, scepter, scholar, scholarliness, scholarship, scholastic, scintillation, scripture, scrupulosity, scrupulousness, seasonableness, seasoning, seaworthiness, second wind, securement, secureness, security, security blanket, sedateness, sedation, seductiveness, sedulity, sedulousness, seed money, seedtime, seemliness, select, selectiveness, selectivity, selectness, self-(actualization, assurance, command, composure, confidence, conquest, content, contentment, control, defense, determination, development, discipline, discovery, education, enlightenment, enrichment, esteem, evidence, fulfillment, government, help, improvement, insurance), selflessness, self-(mastery, possession, preservation, protection, purification, regard, reliance, realization, respect, restraint, rule, satisfaction, starter, sufficiency, support, tolerance, trust, worth), selling point, senior, seniority, sensation, sense, sensibleness, sensibility, sensitiveness, sensitivity, sensousness, sentience, serenade, serendipity, sereneness, serenity, seriousness, service, serviceability, serviceableness, seventh heaven, sex appeal, shapeliness, sharer, sharing, sharpness, sharp-sightedness, sharp-wittedness, sheen, shelter, shelterer, shepherd, shepherdess, shield, shimmer, shine, shininess, shining example, shoo-in, shot in the arm, shower (of gifts), showpiece, show place, shrewdness, shrine, sight for sore eyes, sightliness, significance, significancy, silk, silkiness, silk stocking, silver, silver age, silveriness, silver lining, silviculture, simplicity, simplification, sincereness, sincerity, sinecure, sinew, sing-along, sisterliness, skill, skillfulness, skylark, smart money, smartness, smarts, smile, smiling, smilingness, smoothness, smooth sailing, snap, snazziness, soaring, soberness, sober-sidedness, sobersides, sobriety, sociableness, sociability, social, society, sodality, softener, softheartedness, softness, solace, solacer, solar power, solemnity, solemnness, solicitousness, solicitude, solidarity, solidification, solidity, solidness, solitaire, solubleness, solution, solvability, solvableness, solvency, solver, somebody, something, song, songbird, songfest, songfulness, songsmith, songster, songstress, sonority, sonorousness, soother, soothingness, sophisticate, sophistication, soul, soul brother, soulfulness, soul (brother, mate, sister), soundness, sovereign, sovereignty, spaciousness, spangle, spare, spark, sparkle, sparkler, sparkplug, special, specialness, specialty, spectacular, speediness, spellbinder, spice, spiciness, spiffiness, spirit, spiritedness, spiritual, spirituality, spiritualization, spiritualness, splash, splendidness, splendor, splurge, sponsor, sponsorship, sport, sportfulness, sporting chance, sportiveness, sportsmanship, spotlessness, sprightliness, spring, spring break, springhead, springiness, springtide, springtime, sprout, spruceness, spryness, spunk, spunkiness, spurt, square deal, square meal, squareness, square shooter, stability, stabilization, stabilizer, stableness, staidness, stalwart, stalwartness, stamina, stamp of (approval, excellence), standard, standard-bearer, standby, standing ovation, standout, staple, star, starch, stardom, stardust, starriness, starlight, starter, statecraft, stateliness, statesman, statesmanship, stateswoman, stature, status, status symbol, staunchness, staying power, steadfastness, steadiness, steady, steppingstone, step-up, steward, stick-to-it-iveness, stillness, stimulation, stimulator, stimulus, stipend, stoutheartedness, straight and narrow, straight arrow, straightforwardness, straightness, straight shooter, strawberry, strength, strengthener, strides, strikingness, strongest, stronghold, strongpoint, strong suit, studiousness, stunner, sturdiness, style, stylishness, stylist, suasiveness, suaveness, suavity, sublimation, sublime, sublimeness, sublimity, subsidization, subsidizer, subsidy, substance, substantiality, substantialness, substantiation, substantiveness, subtlety, subvention, success, successfulness, succor, succorer, succulence, succulency, sufficiency, suffrage, sugar, sugarplum, suitability, suitableness, suitor, summer, summertime, summer vacation, summit, sumptuousness, sun, sunbeam, sunburst, sundae, sunglow, sun god, sunlight, sunniness, sunny side, sunrise, sunshine, superableness, superabundance, superbness, supereminence, superexcellence, superfiness, superior, superiority, superlative, superlativeness, superman, superpower, superrich, supersaver, superstar, superstardom, superwoman, suppleness, support, supportability, supporter, supportiveness, supremacy, supremeness, sure bet, sure-footedness, sureness, sure thing, surety, surplus, surprise, survival, survivor, sustainability, sustainableness, sustainer, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation, swain, swankiness, sway, sweet, sweetener, sweetening, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetmeat, sweetness, sweets, swiftness, sworn statement, symbiosis, symmetrization, symmetry, sympathy, symphonist, symphony, synergist, synergy T tact, tactfulness, tactility, taintlessness, talent, talisman, tameness, tang, tanginess, taste, tastefulness, tastiness, teachableness, teamwork, teetotaler, teetotalism, temperability, temperance, temperateness, temple, temptingness, tenability, tenableness, tenaciousness, tenacity, tenderheartedness, tenderizer, tenderization, tender loving care (TLC), tenderness, tenure, testimonial, testimonial (banquet, dinner), thankfulness, thanks, thanksgiving, thank-you, thaw, therapy, thews, thinker, thoroughbred, thoroughness, thoughtfulness, three cheers, three R's (reading, writing, and arithmetic), thrift, thriftiness, thrill, throne, thumbs up, tidiness, tiger, tiller, timeliness, tintinnabulation, tip, tiptop, titan, titillation, titivation, titleholder, titlist, tittup, toast, toastmaster, toastmistress, togetherness, token of (affection, appreciation, remembrance), tolerability, tolerableness, tolerance, toleration, tonic, toothsomeness, tootsie, top, top gun, topping, topside, topsider, touchableness, touchdown, touchstone, toughmindedness, toughness, tower, tractability, tractableness, trailblazer, trailbreaker, tranquilization, tranquilizer, tranquillity, tranquilness, transcendence, transcendency, transfigurement, translucence, translucency, transmutation, transmutability, transmutableness, transparentness, transport, transportability, treasure, treasure house, treasure-trove, treasury, treat, treater, treaty, tree of life, trenchancy, trendsetter, trim, trimness, triumph, trophy, truce, true believer, truelove, trueness, truepenny, truism, trump, trump card, trust, trustee, trusteeship, trustfulness, trustiness, trustworthiness, truth, truthfulness, tune, tunefulness, tunesmith, tune-up, turnaround, twinkle, tycoon U ultimate, unanimity, unanimousness, understandability, understanding, unguent, unification, unifier, uniformness, union, uniqueness, unison, unitedness, unity, universality, universe, up-and-comer, upbuilder, upfrontness, upgrade, upgrowth, upholder, uplift, upmost, upper (class, crust, hand, level), uprighteousness, uprightness, upstandingness, upsurge, upsweep, upswing, uptake, uptrend, upturn, upwardly mobile, urbanities, urbanity, usability, usableness, usufruct, utilitarian, utility, utmost, utopia, utopian V vacation, vacationland, vaccination, valedictorian, valedictory, valentine, valiance, valiancy, valiant, validation, validity, validness, valor, valorousness, value(s), van, vanguard, vantage, vantage ground, variety, velour, velvet, velveteen, venerable, veneration, veniality, venialness, venturesomeness, venturousness, veraciousness, veracity, verdancy, verdure, verdurousness, veridicality, verifiability, verifiableness, verification, verisimilitude, veritableness, verities, verity, versatileness, versatility, vertex, verve, very important person (VIP), veteran, viability, viand, vibrance, vibrancy, victor, victoriousness, victory, victress, vigilance, vigor, vigorousness, vim, vindicability, vindication, vindicator, virgin, virginity, virility, virtu, virtue, virtuosity, virtuoso, virtuousness, visa, visibility, visibleness, vision, visionariness, visionary, vitality, vitalization, vitalizer, vitalness, vitals, vitamin, vivaciousness, vivacity, vividness, vivification, vivifier, viviscence, vogue, voguishness, voice, volition, voluntariness, volunteer, voluptuousness, votaress, votary, voucher, vouchsafement W wakefulness, walkaway, walking encyclopedia, walkover, warm-bloodedness, warmheartedness, warmness, warmth, warrant, warrantability, warrantableness, warranty, wassailer, watchfulness, water cure, water right, watering (hole, place), wealth, wealth builder, wealthiness, wedding, wedding (band, day, ring), weight, welcome, welcomeness, welfare, well-(being, doer, doing), wellness, wellspring, well-(wisher, wishes, wishing), wherewithal, white (hope, knight, magic), whitener, whiteness, whiz, whiz kid, whole, wholeheartedness, wholeness, wholesomeness, whoopee, wide-awakeness, wilderness preserve, wildflower, wildlife preserve, will, willingness, willpower, win, winableness, windfall, window of opportunity, wingding, wink, winner, winner's circle, winning(s), winningness, winsomeness, wisdom, wise man, wish, wishbone, wish fulfillment, wishfulness, wishing well, wish list, wit, witticism, wittiness, wizard, wizardry, womanpower, women's rights, wonder, wonder drug, wonderfulness, wonderland, wonderment, wonderwork, wonderworker, wooer, word, word of honor, wordsmith, workability, workableness, worker, work of art, worldly-mindedness, worldliness, world power, world soul, worship, worshiper, worshipfulness, worth, worthiness, worthwhileness, worthy, wow, wunderkind Y yearning, yes, yieldingness, young, youth, youthfulness, yumminess Z zeal, zealousness, zenith, zest, zestfulness, zing, zip

Some Familiar Positive Proper Nouns

America, Arcadia, Beulah, Bible, Camelot, Christmas, Cinderella, Cupid, Disneyland, Eden, Einstein, Elysian Fields, Elysium, Father Christmas, First Lady, Fountain of Youth, Four Freedoms [of speech and expression, of worship, from want, from fear], Fourth of July, (Sir) Galahad, Garden of Eden, (Rock of) Gibraltar, God, Godspeed, Good Book, Good Samaritan, Good Shepherd, Great Spirit, Happy Isles, Heaven, Highness, Holy Spirit, Indian Summer, Jesus, King Arthur, (Sir) Lancelot, Land of Plenty, Legion of Honor, Legion of Merit, Lord, Mecca, Medal for Merit, Medal of Freedom, Medal of Honor, May Day, Memorial Day, Mother's Day, Mr. Big, New Year's Day, Nobel Prize, Noel, Old Glory, Paraclete, Paris, Park Avenue, President, Prince Charming, Prince of Peace, Prince Valiant, Promised Land, Pulitzer Prize, Saint Nicholas, Samaritan, Santa, Santa Claus, Shangri-la, Solomon, Solon, Stars and Stripes, Temperate Zone, Ten Commandments, Thanksgiving Day, Triple Crown, Valentine's Day, Valhalla, Venus

Some Positive Proper First Names (Derived From Familiar Nouns)

Female: Amber, Amity, Angel, April, Autumn, Belle, Bliss, Blossom, Bunny, Candy, Carol, Charity, Chastity, Cherry, Clover, Crystal, Daisy, Dale, Dawn, Dolly, Eden, Faith, Fancy, Fawn, Fidelity, Florida, Ginger, Golda, Happy, Harmony, Holly, Honey, Hope, Iris, Jade, Jewel, Joy, June, Kitty, Lilac, Lily, Love, Melody, Merry, Modesty, Noel, Patience, Petunia, Poppy, Princess, Prudence, Robin, Rose, Ruby, Ruth, Sapphire, Spring, Star, Sugar, Summer, Taffy, Unity, Valentine, Velvet, Violet, Virginia, Willow
Male: Ace, Archer, August, Baron, Bond, Brook, Christian, Clay, Dale, Dallas, Duke, Earl, Eden, Ernest, Forrest, Fortune, Freeman, Glen, Grant, Hardy, King, Lambert, Major, Noel, Park, Price, Prince, Ranger, Robin, Roman, Royal, Shepherd, Smith, Spark, Sterling, Summer, Valentine, Walker, Washington, Worth

Certain nouns may, on their own, evoke subjective positive responses: Abraham Lincoln, America, apple tree, ballooning, beach, butterfly, Camelot, cowboy, cowgirl, Easter (bunny, egg), honeybee, May basket, morning dew, panning (for gold), picnic basket, Romeo and Juliet, schoolhouse, (Giant) sequoia, soap bubbles, strawberries, suntan, tapestry, teddy bear, toy(s)
When preceding other nouns, certain nouns may act as positive adjectives: birthday gift, diamond (anniversary, jubilee), flower girl, marriage vows, plum pudding, thank-you card, victory dance, wealth builder, wedding (band, day, ring)
When preceded by the article adjective the, many adjectives are used as positive nouns: the brave, the bold, the beautiful
Care must be taken to assure that the following nouns are used in a positive context:
apprehension, aristocracy, aristocrat, artfulness, artlessness, attachment, baby, beguilement, biotic potential, bounty, brain, bravura, chum, clout, collaboration, creampuff, cunningness, custodian, depth, destiny, dint, dispatch, diversion, dreamer, dreamland, enticement, epitome, escape, executive privilege, extra, familiarity, fantasy, fastidiousness, feasting, fire, flame, fling, fosterage, fruit, giveaway, goody, gourmand, grit, hardihood, incense, intellectual, intelligentsia, joke, lamb, maiden, make believe, Midas touch, minion, much, note, oath, oodles, pabulum, pass, passionateness, pomp, power, preventive, proliferation, protection, punch, queen, ravishment, rigorousness, ripsnorter, ruth, sand, scoop, sharpshooting, shower, snowiness, soft spot, sparingness, spectacle, spree, stimulant, sweet tooth, sympathizer, tapestry, tipoff, toy, transparency, tribute, uniformity, usefulness, uttermost, vow, wag, weightiness, wilderness, wishful thinking, yea-sayer

Positive Verbs and Helping Verbs
A

abet, abide, abirritate, abound, absolve, absorb, accede, accelerate, accept, access, acclaim, acclimate, acclimatize, accolade, accommodate, accomplish, accord, accredit, accrue, accustom, ace, achieve, acknowledge, acquaint, acquire, acquit, actualize, acuminate, adapt, add, adhere, adjudicate, adjure, adjust, admire, admit, adopt, adore, adorn, advance, advantage, advise, affiance, affiliate, affirm, afford, aggrandize, agree, aid, air, air-condition, alert, aliment, align, allay, alleviate, allow, allure, ally, amaze, ameliorate, amend, amnesty, amuse, animate, anneal, anoint, apotheosize, appeal, appease, applaud, apply (oneself), appoint, appreciate, apprise, approbate, approve, arbitrate, argue for, arise, aromatize, array, arrive, articulate, ascend, aspire, assent, assert, asseverate, assimilate, assist, assistant, assuage, assume, assure, astonish, astound, atone, attain, attempt, attend to, attest, attract, attune, augment, authenticate, authorize, avail, aver, avouch, awake, awaken, award, awe B back (up), balance, bank, bankroll, banquet, banter, baptize, bargain, bask, bathe, beacon, beam, bear (fruit, out, up), beatify, beautify, becalm, bedazzle, bedeck, beef up, befit, befriend, behave, behoove, bejewel, believe, belong, benefit, bequeath, bespangle, best, bestead, bestir, bestow, betroth, better, biodegrade, blast off, blaze, blend, bless, bloom, blossom, bolster, bond, boom, boost, bounce back, bound, brace, brave, bravo, break (new ground, the ice), breeze, breathe, breathe (new) life into, brighten, brim, bring (about, around, forth, home, in, into, round, through, to), broaden, bubble over, buckle down, buck up, bud, buff, build (up), bulwark, bundle, buoy, burgeon, burnish, burst forth, bustle, busy, buttress C calm (down), can, candy, canonize, cap, capacitate, caper, capitalize, captain, captivate, care, care for, caress, carol, carry, carve out, cavort, celebrate, ceremonialize, certificate, certify, champion, chaperon, charm, charter, cheer (up), cherish, chime (in), choose, christen, chrome, circumstantiate, civilize, clarify, clean (up), cleanse, clear (up), climax, climb, clinch, clothe, clown (around), coach, coalesce, coast, cohere, collaborate, come (around, into, out on top, round, through, to, up smiling), comfort, command respect, commemorate, commend, commission, commune, communicate, commute, compensate, compete, complement, complete, compliment, comply, comport, compose (oneself), compost, comprehend, concentrate, concert, conciliate, concur, condition, condole, confect, confection, confederate, confide, confirm, conform, congratulate, conquer, consecrate, consent, conserve, consider, console, construct, consummate, content, contribute, convalesce, coo, cooperate, coordinate, cope, coronate, correct, correspond, corroborate, coruscate, costar, could, counsel, countenance, count (on, upon), court, covenant, cradle, craft, create, credit, crest, croon, crystallize, cuddle, culminate, cultivate, culture, cure, curry (favor), curtsy, curvet, cushion, custom (build, make) D dance, dandle, dash, dazzle, deck out, decorate, dedicate, deed, defend, defuse, deify, delectate, delight, deliver, deodorize, depend (on, upon), depurate, desiderate, desire, detoxify, devote, dig, digest, dignify, disarm, disburden, discern, disentangle, disinfect, disport, distill, distinguish, diversify, divine, doll up, domesticate, donate, dote on, dovetail, dower, draw together, dream, dress up, dry out, dude up, dulcify E earn, ease, eclipse, economize, edify, educate, effervesce, effloresce, elaborate, elate, elect, electrify, elevate, elope, elucidate, emancipate, embellish, emblazon, embody, embolden, embosom, embrace, emend, emparadise, empathize, empower, emprise, enable, enact, enamor, enchant, encourage, endear, endeavor, endorse, endow, energize, enfranchise, engender, engross, enhance, enhearten, enjoy, enkindle, enlarge, enlighten, enlist, enliven, ennoble, enrapture, enravish, enrich, enshrine, ensure, entertain, enthrall, enthrone, enthuse, entitle, entreat, entrust, envision, equalize, esteem, eternalize, eternize, etherealize, eulogize, euphonize, even (up), evidence, evince, exalt, exceed, excel, excite, exculpate, exemplify, exhilarate, exonerate, expatiate, expedite, explicate, extol, extricate, exuberate, exult F fabulate, face-lift, facilitate, fall in love, familiarize, fancy, fantasize, fantasticate, fantasy, farm, fascinate, fashion, fathom, favor, feast, feather one's nest, feature, fecundate, federate, feed, felicitate, fend (for oneself), fertilize, festoon, fete, fill, finance, find, find the (answer, key), finesse, fine-tune, fire up, firm (up), fit out, fix up, flatter, flavor, flesh out, float, flourish, flow, flower, fluoresce, fly, follow (the straight and narrow, through), fondle, forge ahead, forgive, formalize, fortify, forward, foster, franchise, fraternize, free, freshen (up), frolic, fructify, fruit, fulfill, fund, furbish, furlough, furnish, further G gain, galvanize, gambol, garland, garner, garnish, gather, gem, gentle, germinate, get (across, ahead, along, over, through, well), gild, ginger, give, gladden, glamorize, gleam, glean, glimmer, glide, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, glorify, glory, glow, go (ahead, along with, far, for), grace, graduate, grant, grasp, gratify, greaten, green, greet, grin, groom, grow (up), grubstake, guarantee, guaranty, guard, guest, guide, guild H habilitate, hail, hallmark, hallow, handcraft, handpick, harmonize, harness, harvest, have, haven, heal, hearken, hearten, heed, heel, heighten, help, herald, hero-worship, highlight, hit (it off, the jackpot, the nail on the head, the spot), hobnob, hold, holiday, hone, honey, honeymoon, honor, hope, hop up, host, hug, hum, humanize, humor, hurdle, hurrah, husband I idealize, idolize, illume, illuminate, illumine, illustrate, imbue, immortalize, immunize, imparadise, impart, impassion, implement, impress (favorably), improve, improvise, inaugurate, incandesce, incense, incline, increase, incubate, inculcate, indemnify, individualize, infuse, ingrain, ingratiate, inherit, innovate, inspire, inspirit, install, instate, instill, insure, integrate, intellectualize, interest, invest, invigorate, invite, iron out, irrigate J jaunt, jazz up, jest, jewel, jibe, join, jollify, jolly, josh, jubilate, juice up, jump for joy, justify, juvenesce K keep (fresh, going, safe, the faith, the peace, up), ken, kick up one's heels, kid (around), kindle, kiss, knight, know L lacquer, lark, last, laud, laugh, laurel, lavish, lay by, lead, leap for joy, leapfrog, learn, legalize, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimize, lend (a hand, credence to), levitate, liberalize, liberate, license, lift up, light (up), lighten, like, liken, lilt, limber up, lionize, listen (well), live, liven (up), loam, long, look (after, ahead, forward to, on the bright side, on the sunny side, out for, up to), love, luck out, lullaby, luminesce, luster, lustrate, luxuriate M made in heaven, magnetize, maintain, make, make (a bundle, a comeback, amends, good, hay, it, merry, strides, up, up for), manage, manifest, manumit, marry, marshal, marvel, master, mastermind, match, maturate, mature, max, maximize, may, medal, mediate, medicate, meditate, meld, meliorate, mellow, melodize, melt, memorialize, mend, merit, mesh, mesmerize, mind, minister to, mitigate, model, moderate, modernize, mollify, mother, motivate, move (ahead, forward, onward, upward), multiply (one's chences, opportunities), muniment N naturalize, neaten, negotiate, nest, nestle, nod (assent), normalize, notarize, nourish, nurse, nurture, nuzzle O oblige, observe, obtain, occasion, offer, officiate, O.K. (OK, okay), ooh, opt, optimize, ordain, organize, originate, ornament, outbrave, outclass, outdazzle, outdistance, outdo, outflank, outgeneral, outguess, outlast, outlive, outmaneuver, outmaster, outmatch, outpace, outperform, outplay, outpoint, output, outrange, outrank, outrate, outreach, outride, outrival, outrun, outscore, outsell, outshine, outshoot, outsoar, outstep, outstride, outstrip, outthink, outtop, outvie, outvote, outwait, outwear, outweigh, outwit, outwork, overcome, overhaul, overjoy, overleap, overpass, overshine, overtake, overtop, overtrump P pacificate, pacify, paint the town, palliate, panegyrize, pardon, parlay, party, pass, pasteurize, pastoralize, pat, patch (up), patronize, pave the way, pay (attention, court to, homage to, respects to, tribute to), peak, pearl, pep up, perdure, perfect, perfume, perk up, permit, persevere, persist, pet, philanthropize, philter, picnic, pinnacle, pioneer, pitch in, placate, play, plead for, please, pleasure, pledge, plenish, plight, plump for, poetize, point with pride, poise, polish, pollinate, pool, popularize, power, praise, pray, preen, prefer, prep, present, preserve, press (ahead, forward, on), prettify, pretty up, prevail (upon), pride, prime, privilege, prize, procreate, produce, profess, professionalize, proffer, profit, progress, promise, promote, prompt, prop (up), propel, propitiate, propose, prospect, prosper, protect, prove, provide (for), provision, psych (up), pull through, pullulate, purify, purr, purvey, push (ahead, for, on), put (across, forth, forward, right, straight) Q quakeproof, qualify, quench R radiate, raise, rally, ransom, ratify, ratiocinate, rave about, reach out, ready, reaffirm, reanimate, reap, reason, reassure, rebound, rebuild, recharge, reclaim, recognize, recommend, recompense, reconcile, recondition, reconsider, reconstitute, reconstruct, recoup, recover, recreate, rectify, recuperate, recycle, redeem, rediscover, redress, refill, refine, refinish, reform, refresh, refreshen, refuge, refund, refurbish, refurnish, regain, regale, regenerate, rehabilitate, reign, reimburse, reincarnate, reinforce, reinspire, reinstall, reinstate, reintegrate, reinvest, reinvigorate, rejoice, rejuvenate, rekindle, relate, relax, release, relent, relight, relish, relume, rely, remedy, remember, remit, remodel, remunerate, renew, renovate, repair, reparate, replenish, reprieve, requite, rescue, resolve, respite, respect, rest, restitute, restore, restrengthen, resupply, resurge, resuscitate, retain, retouch, reunite, revamp, revel, revere, reverence, revitalize, revive, revivify, revolutionize, reward, rewarm, rhapsodize, richen, ride high, right, ring, ripen, rise, rivet, rocket, roister, rollick, romance, romp, root for S safeguard, salt away, salute, salvage, salve, sanctify, sanction, satisfy, save, savor, savvy, scale, school, scintillate, season, second, secure, seed, seek, select, self-(actualize, insure), sensitize, serenade, set (free, right, straight), settle, shake hands, shape up, share, shelter, shepherd, shield, shimmer, shine, shoot ahead, shore up, show mercy, silver, simplify, simmer down, sing (music, praise, with joy), skip with joy, skylark, skyrocket, sleeken, smarten, smile (at, on, upon), smooth, smoothen, snuggle (up), soar, sober (up), socialize, soften, soft-pedal, solace, solemnize, solidify, solve, soothe, soup up, spangle, spare, spark, sparkle, sparkplug, speak (up) for, spellbind, spice, spiffy up, spirit, spiritualize, sponsor, sport, spotlight, spring (back, forth), sprint, sprout, spruce up, spur on, spurt, square (away, up), stabilize, stand (a chance, behind, by, fast, firm, for, out, tall), stand up (for, with), star, start, stay the course, steady, steward, stick (by, up for), still, stimulate, stir, stock up, straighten (out, up), streamline, strengthen, stride ahead, strike (hands, it rich), strive, sublime, subserve, subsidize, substantiate, succeed, succor, suffice, suffuse, sugar, suit, summer, sun, superabound, superadd, supplement, support, surmount, surpass, survive, sustain, swank up, swear (by, for, to), sweeten, sympathize, symphonize T tailor, take (care, charge, it easy, root, the cake, the crown, under one's wing, wing), talk up, tame, team (up with), teem, teetotal, temper, temple, tend, tender, tenderize, testify for, texture, thank, thaw, think (better of, positive, the world of), thirst for, thrill, thrive, throne, tickle (one's fancy, pink), tide over, tidy (up), tie the knot, till, tingle, tip, titillate, titivate, title, tittup, toast, tolerate, tone (down, up), top, top off, touch, toughen, tough it out, tout, tower (above, over), train, tranquilize, transcend, transfigure, transmute, tread on air, treasure, treat, trig, trim, triumph, truce, true, trump, trust, try (hard), tune (up), turn (a profit, loose, on, over a new leaf, the corner), twinkle U unbend, underpin, underprop, understand, undertake, underwrite, unify, unite, unwind, upbear, upbring, upbuild, update, upgrade, uphold, uplift, upraise, uprear, uptrend, upturn V vacation, vaccinate, validate, value, variegate, vault, venerate, verify, vest, victual, vie, vindicate, visa, vitalize, vivify, vouch, vouchsafe W walk on air, warm, warrant, warrantee, wassail, watch over, waterproof, wax, weather, weatherproof, wed, welcome, whet, whiten, whoop it up, win (out, over), wine (and dine), wink, wish, woo, work (out), worship, wow Y yearn, yen, yield Z zest, zing, zip

Certain verbs may evoke subjective positive responses: afforest, forest, planting, reaping, reforest
Positive adverbs preceding positive verbs further increases these verb's positiveness: certainly (aspire, enrich, treasure), happily (cultivate, marry, nourish, surmount)
Care must be taken to assure that the following verbs are used in a positive context:
acquiesce, activate, adjudge, alight, apprehend, arouse, avow, beguile, bring off, claim, conceive, cover, crown, daydream, deserve, design, dispose, doctor, effuse, employ, endue, endure, enforce, engage, entice, epitomize, equip, erect, establish, excuse, exempt, expand, extend, extenuate, fall for, fatten, fillip, flounce, forbear, found, frisk, glitter, gloss, gush, harbor, head, headline, induce, indulge, initiate, instruct, invent, launch, let, loosen up, lull, magnify, meet, moralize, obey, open, order, outfit, outfox, overlook, override, pamper, perceive, personalize, persuade, philosophize, pick up, plant, predominate, prepare, preponderate, prepossess, probate, proclaim, proliferate, pull off, quell, quicken, quiet, quieten, race, rarefy, relieve, repose, repute, request, reserve, resurrect, romanticize, rouse, rule, sanitize, scent, sell, send, serve, service, shall, sharpen, should, signalize, sing, slake, sophisticate, sow, splurge, steel, store, subdue, sugarcoat, supersede, supply, surprise, take off, teach, transport, venture, visualize, volunteer, vote, vow, wake (up), waken, wash, will, wing, zoom (up)

Some Positive Conjunctions and Prepositions

above, for, like, plus Some Familiar Positive Interjections beautiful! bravo! excellent! forward! good! great! ha! hurrah! onward! super! superb! up! upward! yippee! wonderful! wow!

Virtually limitless additional positive combinations may also be created by—

Using similes: fresh as a daisy, pretty as a picture, bright as day, easy as pie, clear as glass, good as gold, eyes like turquoise pools, heart like a lion's
Using such metaphors as: shift into high gear, her lips were crimson cherries
Using such idioms as: bring off, fit for a king, get religion, home free, take heart, make good, in key, do (one) proud, fair and square, have it made, on the up-and-up, rolling in dough, royal road
Using such phrasal verbs and idioms as: and how!, bring around, bring off, bring down the house, bring home the bacon, build up, catch on, keep up, on a roll, on the house, over the hump, roll with the punches, tight ship, etc.
Using one or more prepositional phrases: in season, on cloud nine, on the mend, on the up and up, on the upswing, in the driver's seat, in a class by itself, in control of one's life, in tune with the times
Combining positive adjectives and neutral nouns: favorite teacher, (enormous, optimum) potential, happy childhood, perfect health, positive reinforcement, proper hygiene, purple mountains majesties, right attitude, wealth builder
Combining nouns and adverbs: a cut above, a notch above
Combining nouns and prepositional phrases: card of thanks, survival of the fittest, land of the free, dreams of fame and glory, house of happiness, song of praise
Combining several nouns in succession: good and plenty, peace and quiet, motherhood and apple pie
Combining verbs with adjectives or prepositional phrases: sitting pretty, built to last, easy to master
Combining nouns, verbs and adjectives in succession to create short, pithy, enduring proverbs and witticisms: silence is golden, love conquers all
When grouped together, certain otherwise neutral words may evoke a positive atmosphere, mood or response: amber waves of grain, autumn leaves, house made of morning light
When preceded by the, positive adjectives may become positive nouns: the brave, the free, the self-reliant
When preceded by such positive adjectives as best, excellent, good, grand, great, ideal, nice, noble or positive, many nouns are transformed from neutral to positive:
best (advice, behavior, intentions), excellent (measure, rates, track record, weather), good (choice, condition, conduct, judgment, measure, nature, person, use), grand (entrance, idea, theory, tour), great (expectations, moment, thought), ideal (day, place, upbringing, wife), nice (day, painting, personality, work), noble (action, cause, effort), positive (attitude, nature, outlook, response, treatment), proper (direction, manner, means, method)
Preceding many positive nouns by such indefinite adjectives as eternal, infinite, and timeless further enhances these same nouns: eternal (happiness, life, love, vigilance, youth), infinite (joy, riches, wisdom), timeless (beauty, eloquence, love)
Infinitives may be used to create either positive nouns or positive adjectives: to breathe, to excel, to love
Gerunds may also be used as positive nouns: helping, loving, sharing, winning
Appending a neutral verb with a positive adverb, noun or prepositional phrase creates a new positive expression: rate highly, realize a profit, steeped in honor
Past and present participles of verbs may be used as positive adjectives: admired, admiring, assisting
On occasion, certain groups of otherwise neutral words may elicit a positive response: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you (The Golden Rule). The following selected words may also evoke positive or subjectively positive responses: Universe galaxy, star, sun, planet, moon, earth Time general: past, present, future; ancient, modern; young, mature, seasoned
some positive seasons: spring, summer
some positive times of day: twilight, dawn, sunrise, morning, noon, afternoon, dusk, evening, sunset The Earth's Biosphere
Light, Rays of Light, and Their Effects afterglow, alpenglow, aurora, beam, blink, crepuscular (light, ray), crepuscule, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, moonbeam, moonlight, moonglow, starlight, streak, stream, streamer, sunbeam, (shaft of) sunlight, sunshine, twinkle, twinkling Benevolent Atmosphere air, azure, canopy, ether, open-air, (great) outdoors, out-of-door(s), sky, the blue, wide blue yonder Benevolent Weather: Wind, Clouds, Fog, Rain breath, breeze, current, eddy, puff, sea breeze, waft, whiff, zephyr; cloudlet, cumulus cloud; dew, dewdrops, rainbow, wisps of fog, haze; plash, rain, shower Some Water Bodies basin, bay, bayou, branch, brook, brooklet, canal, cascade, cataract, chute, cove, creek, delta, estuary, fiord, fount, fountain, glacier, gulf, geyser, hot spring, inlet, irrigation ditch, isthmus, lagoon, lake, narrows, natural harbor, ocean, pond, pool, puddle, rapid, reservoir, rill, river, rivulet, runlet, (inland) sea, sound, spring, strait, stream, streamlet, surf, swimming pool, tributary, waterfall, waterhole, well Some Major Natural Topographic Features and Habitats archipelago, atoll, island, isle, islet; beach, cape, coast, countryside, delta, headland, peninsula, seacoast, seashore, shore; continent, bluff, butte, cliff, down, highlands, hill, hummock, knoll, ledge, mesa, mountain, natural bridge, plateau, promontory, rise, ridge, rock, (rock, stream) terrace, uplands; canyon, dale, dell, dingle, gap, glen, gorge, notch, vale, valley; open country, pampas, plain, prairie, savanna, steppe, table, tableland, tundra; bush, champaign, chaparral, field, glade, grassland, green, greenwood, grove, heath, heather, lawn, lea, meadow, meadowland, moor, moorland, park, parkland, pasture, prairie, stand, thicket, timber, veldt; forest (primeval), jungle, virgin forest, wild, wilderness, wood(s), woodland; desert, dune, sand, sand dune, oasis; marsh, tidal marsh; cave, cavern Some Familiar Trees allspice, almond, apple, apricot, ash, aspen, balm of Gilead, banana, baobab, basswood, beech, birch, boxwood, brazilwood, breadfruit, buckeye, butternut, buttonwood, cashew, cedar, (black, sweet) cherry, (horse) chestnut, chinaberry, cinnamon, citron, citrus, clove, coconut, coffee tree, cottonwood, cypress, dogwood, elm, eucalyptus, fig, (balsam) fir, frankincense, ginkgo, grapefruit, hackberry, hawthorn, hazel, hickory, holly, honey locust, hornbeam, ironwood, jacaranda, juniper, larch, laurel, lemon, lime, locust, magnolia, mahogany, mango, maple, mesquite, mimosa, mulberry, nutmeg, oak, olive, orange, (date) palm, palmetto, papaya, peach, pear, pecan, persimmon, pine, pistachio, plum, pomegranate, poplar, quince, rainbow, redwood, rosewood, royal poinciana, rubber, sandalwood, sassafras, senna, (giant) sequoia, snowbell, soapberry, spruce, sweet gum, sweetsop, sycamore, tamarack, tangerine, teak, tree of heaven, tulip, walnut, willow, yew Some Colorful, Flowering and Occasionally Fragrant Trees and Shrubs (pink-flowering) almond, apple, azalea, barberry, blackberry, black current, blueberry, boxwood, burning bush, butterfly bush, cherry, Chinese date, clematis, coca, coffee, coralberry, cranberry, currant, flowering dogwood, elderberry, forsythia (goldenbell), fragrant sumac, fuchsia, gardenia, golden European alder, golden-leaved cornelian cherry, golden sundrop, goldflower, grape, hibiscus, holly, honeysuckle, hydrangea, juneberry, laurel, lilac, lime, ling, magnolia, memorial rose, (golden) mockorange, mountain laurel, myrtle, night jasmine, oleander, pearlbush, pepper, pink yellow wood, potentilla, pussy willow, raspberry, red fruited mix, rhododendron, (everblooming, floribunda) rose, rosemary, silktree, snowball, spicebush, spirea, strawberry tree, summersweet, sweet birch, sweet-fern, tamarisk, tea tree, veronica, weigela, yellow fruited mix Some Types of Roses With Positive Names Abracadaabra, America, American Pride, American Spirit, Angel Face, Apricot Nectar, Ballerina, Blaze, Blue Ribbon, Blush, Brass Band, Breathless, Bride's Dream Buff Beauty, Bunny Hop, Caribbean, Carly Pink, Centennial, Charm Bracelet, Cherish, Chicago Peace, Chrysler Imperial, Climbing First Prize, Color Magic, Curly Pink, Double Delight, Dynasty, Fair Bianca, Fairy Tale, Fireglow, First Prize, Fortune's Double Yellow, Fortune Teller, Fountain Square, Fragrant Cloud, Fragrant Memory, French Lace, French Perfume, Glory Days, Gold Bush, Golden Showers, Gold Glow, Gold Medal, Gold Rush, Graceland, Happy Trails, Heaven, Heirloom, Heritage, Honor, Hot Tamale, Intrigue, King's Ransom, Lace Cascade, Lavender Lace, Legend, Little Sizzler, Love, Love Potion, Magic Lantern, Magnifica, Medallion, Midas Touch, Milestone, Miss All American Beauty, Mister Lincoln, Neon Lights, New Dawn, Olympiad, Peace, Perfect Moment, Pink Favorite, Pleasure, Plum Dandy, Premier, Pride 'N Joy, Pristine, Purple Tiger, Queen Elizabeth, Radiance, Red Radiance, Secret, Sheer Bliss, Shortcake, Showbiz, Show Garden, Silver Moon, Simplicity, Singin' in the Rain, Small Miracle, Smooth Lady, Smooth Melody, Smooth Velvet, Stars 'N Stripes, Sterling Silver, Summer Dream, Summer Fashion, Summer Inspiration, Sunbright, Sunburst, Sun Flare, Sun Goddess, Sunsplash, Sunsprite, Sweet Inspiration, Tiffany, Touch of Class, Tournament of Roses, Tropicana, Unforgettable, "V" for Victory, White Delight, Wild At Heart, Wild Plum Some Familiar Parts of Flowers bud, blossom, flower, flowerlet, petal Some Flowers and Wildflowers aconitum, (sweet) alyssum, amaryllis, ambrosia, anemone, (purple, purple-stem) angelica, angel's trumpet, apricot, aquilegia, aster, astilbe, autumn joy, baby's breath, bachelor's button, balloon flower, basket of gold, beautyberry, beautybush, beauty of Nice, bee balm, begonia, (great, tall) bellflower, bergenia, bird of paradise, bishop's flower, (sweet) black-eyed Susan, blanketflower, blazing star, bleeding heart, (Virginia) bluebells, (Texas) bluebonnet, blue cupflower, blue-eyed Mary, blue lace flower, bluestar, bluet, bougainvillea, bright star, buttercup, butterfly flowers, calla, camellia, campanula, candylily, candytuft, Canterbury bells, cardinal-flower, carnation, cherry-pie, chocolate soldier, Christmas fern, chrysanthemum (mum), cinnamon fern, cinnamon-vine, clementis, (alpine) columbine, coneflower, coralbells, coral plume, coreopsis, cornflower, (bright lights) cosmos, cowslip, creeping phlox, crimson clover, crocus, crown imperial, crownvetch, cupid's dart, (sea) daffodil, dahlia, dairy pink, (painted) daisy, daylily, dandelion, decorative dahlia, delphinium, dianthus, dicentra, divine flower, empress tree, euphorbia, everlasting, feather flower, fiery festival, five fingers, flowering almond, flowering cherry, flowering maple, flower of the Gods, foamflower, forget-me-not, fountain grass, four o'clock, foxglove, fragrant stock, fragrant virgin's bower, fuchsia, gaillardia, gayfeather, geranium, gerbera, geum, gladiolus, globe flower, glory-of-the-snow, gloxinia, golden Alexander, golden-bells, golden clematis, golden-cup, golden gleam, golden glow, (noble) goldenrod, golden sundrops, goldfish plant, gold-flower, gold-of-pleasure, goldthread, gold trumpet, Hawaiian wedding plant, hawkweed, heather, heavenly blue, hibiscus, hollyhock, holy-grass, honesty, honey bells, (French) honeysuckle, (purple) horn-of-plenty, hyacinth, impatiens, Indian chief, Indian paintbrush, Indian pink, (wild blue) indigo, iris, jack-in-the-pulpit, (Arabian, poet's, star) jasmine, jewels of Opar, Joe-Pye weed, jonquil, keys of Heaven, lady's slipper, (candle) larkspur, (sea, true) lavender, lavender mist, leadwort, lemon balm, lemon mint, lenten rose, (giant, ginger, golden-branded, gold trumpet, Jacobean, orange, oriental, Ozark sundrops, regal, royal, tiger, trumpet, water) lily, lily of the (nile, valley), lobelia, loosestrife, lotus, love-in-a-mist, loveliness, (sky) lupine, maidengrass, (prairie, seashore) mallow, marigold, mayflower, meadow beauty, meadow sweet, mist flower, monarda, monkshood, morning glory, mother-of-thyme, mountain-mint, narcissus, nasturtium, nodding star of Bethlehem, November cheer, obedient flower, orange jessamine, orchid, pansy, pearly gates, perfume Acacia, pennyroyal, peony, perennial honesty, periwinkle, perennial honesty, Persian buttercup, petunia, phlox, pincushion flower, (maiden, moss) pink, pink calla, plumbago, poinsettia, (corn or field, ladybird, oriental, peony-flowered, tulip) poppy, portulaca (moss rose), potentilla, prairie lily, (evening, showy evening) primrose, prince's feather, purple wreath, pyrethrum, Queen Anne's lace, queen-of-the-meadow, queen's wreath, ramona, red, white and blue flower, ring bellflower, rose, rose of heaven, saffron, salvia, scarlet clematis, scarlet runner bean, shasta daisy, (common) shooting star, silk flower, silver sage, sky-flower of India, snapdragon, snowberry, snowdrop, snowflake, spiderwort, star-of-Bethlehem, starry magnolia, statice, stokesia, stonecrop, strawflower, summer savory, summer snow, sunflower (autumn beauty, evening star, teddy bear), sun-moss, sun-rose, sweet autumn clematis, sweet alyssum, sweet bay, sweet birch, sweet briar, sweet clover, sweet everlasting, sweet olive, sweet sultan, sweet William, tamerisk, tassel-flower, trillium, trumpet flower, tuberose, (fantasy, lady, sundew) tulip, vanilla, verbena, Veronica, vinca, (tricolor) viola, (African) violet, wallflower, wedding flower, weigela, wild rose, windflower, wisteria, yarrow, zinnia Some Scented Flowers annuals: alpine violet, angel's trumpet, (cinnamon, holy) basil, basket flower, beauty of Nice, bells of Ireland, blazing star, candytuft, evening, (sweet) four o'clock, garden balsam, garden petunia, helitrope, (purple) horn-of-plenty, jasmine, kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate, larkspur, love-in-a-mist (Persian jewels), mammoth excelsior, Manaos beauty, marvel of Peru, (dotted, lemon) mint, moss verbena, pink sand berbena, royal centaurea (or giant sweet sultan), snapdragon, (cherry, pink, violet) queen spider flower, (autumn beauty, evening sun, teddy bear) sunflower, sweet aslyssum, sweet everlasting, sweet pea, sweet rocket, (daylight sensation winged, jasmine, lime green winged, sweet-scented) tobacco, Texas pride, tidy-tips, wallflower, water lily, woodland tobacco, yellow lupine, yellow sweet sultan
perennials: alpine poppy, blue mist, butterfly bush, calamint savory, Carolina lupine, cheddar pink, cosmos, cottage pink, divine flower, elkgrass, English primrose, (showy, white-tufted) evening primrose, fragrant sumac, Himalayan larkspur, Iceland poppy, (after hours, baby blessed, cafe society, dazzling gold, kiss of peace, master touch, perfume counter, sultan's palace, wild jasmine) iris, lady-by-the-gate, loveliness hybrids, mauve catmint, mother-of-thyme, mountain-mist, Ozark snowdrops, (allwood, cheddar, cottage, Gallic, sand, superb) pink, Rocky Mountain columbine, silver sage, snowdrop anemone, snow-in-summer, sweet vernal grass, sweet violet, sweet William, wild snapdragon, willow amsonia
roses: (French lace, sunsprite) floribundas, (color magic, double delight, Mr. Lincoln, peace) hybrid teas, radiance, red radiance, (alba, celsiana, delecta) rugosas, scented agrimony, Scotch briar, sweetbriar, sweet flag. [See also above for a list of named roses.] Some Additional Plants With Positive Names all-heal, apple-of-Peru, baby-blue-eyes, beebalm, blue cupflower, butter bean, butterflyflower, cardinalflower, Christmas-rose, cinnamon fern, Clivedon beauty, eyelash pearl grass, fountain grass, glory-of-the-snow, goldencup, goldenfeather, golden flax, goldilocks, gold-of-pleasure, goldthread, grass pink, Jewels of Opar, lemon-scented gum, muskmallow, orange-jessamine, ornamental corn, painted sage, pearl millet, peppermint, perfumed acacia, pheasant's eye, prairie rose, purple mullein, rainbow corn, rose fountain grass, rosemoss, rose of heaven, royal fern, sea-lavender, star-of-Persia, sunrose, Swan-river-daisy, sweet bay, sweetfern, thrift, water blossom pea, wide-leaf sea-lavender, wild-indigo, winged everlasting Some Pleasing Colors Basic colors of sunlight from a prism: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
Reds and Pinks: apple, begonia, bright rose, burgundy, cameo pink, cardinal, carmine, carmine lake, carnation, carnation rose, casino pink, cerise, cherry, Chinese red, chrome (primrose, red, scarlet), cinnabar, claret, claret red, cranberry, crimson, current, (Dutch, English) pink, faded rose, fiesta, (fire, fire-engine) red, fuchsia, garnet, (hot, India, Italian) pink, lake, lobster, mallow pink, melon, moonlight, (opera, orchid) pink, orchid rose, palladium red, peach, peachblossom pink, peach rose, petal pink, pink, poppy, primrose, purple lake, raisin, raspberry, red pink, rose, rose pink, royal red, ruby, salmon, scarlet ocher, (seashell, shell, shocking) pink, strawberry, tea rose, tomato, vermeil, vermilion, wine
Oranges: apricot, cadmium (orange, yellow), chrome orange, copper, Florida gold, hyacinth red, marigold, marigold yellow, Mars orange, old gold, orange chrome yellow, orange mineral, orange vermilion, pumpkin, tangerine, yellow carmine
Yellows: amber, apricot, brilliant sulpha, buckskin, buff, butter, California green, canary, chamois, champagne, chartreuse yellow, chrome, chrome (lemon, yellow), cream, crocus, daffodil, dandelion, flax, flaxen, gilt, gold, golden pheasant, goldenrod, golden yellow, honey, honey yellow, Indian (yellow, pink), King's yellow, lemon, lemon (chrome, yellow), maize, (marigold, milling) yellow, oatmeal, old (gold, ivory), Paris yellow, peach, peach primrose, pebble, permanent yellow, primrose, primuline yellow, quince yellow, saffron, saffron (straw, yellow), sand, snapdragon, straw, sulfur, (sunflower, topaz) yellow, yellowstone, zinc yellow
Blues: alpine blue, aqua, aquamarine, azure, (azure, baby) blue, beryl, blue turquoise, calamine blue, cerulean, Chinese blue, cobalt, cornflower, cyan, (daylight, deep, electric, Empire) blue, hyacinth, indigo, indigo white, (lapis lazuli, lavender, light, marine, midnight, national, navy, new, old, pale, peacock, periwinkle, Persian, powder, Prussian, robin's-egg, royal) blue, sapphire, (sapphire, sea, sky, smoke) blue, turquoise, turquoise blue, ultramarine, (water, Wedgewood, wisteria) blue
Purples: amethyst, amethytine, aubergine, bishop's purple, Burgundy violet, clementis, dahlia, eggplant, fuchsia, fuchsia (purple, red), grape, grape wine, heliotrope, hyacinth, hyacinth violet, (imperial, king's) purple, lavender, lavender blue, lilac, magenta, mallow, Mars violet, mauve, methyl violet, mulberry, orchid, pansy purple, plum, (pontiff, raisin, raspberry, regal, royal) purple, royal violet, violet, (violet, wine) purple
Greens: absinthe green, aquamarine, (apple, aqua) green, aquamarine, (beryl, bottle) green, chartreuse, (blue, bluish, chrome, citron, cobalt, cucumber, cypress, electric) green, emerald, (emerald, fir, grass) green, (holly, hunter) green, jade, (Kelly, leaf, leak, marine, meadowbrook, moss) green, myrtle, Nile green, (parrot, pea, peacock, pistachio, sea) green, shamrock, turquoise, verdant green, viridian
Whites: alabaster, (antimony, bismuth) white, blond, (bone, Chinese, cream, Dutch) white, eggshell, fleecy white, ivory, (ivory, lily, milk, oyster) white, pearl, (pearl, pearly) white, platinum, pure white, silver, snow white, snowy
Browns: antique gold, auburn, burgundy, (bunny, claret) brown, butterscotch, chestnut, cinnamon, coconut, doeskin, fawn, ginger, hazel, ivory brown, maple sugar, meadow lark, (nut, otter, red robin, rosewood) brown, saddle (brown, tan), seal, tan, toast, topaz Some Alloys, Minerals and Pure Metals brass, bronze, electrum, feldspar, (pink, pure, white) gold, iron, nickel, platinum, quartz, silver, (stainless) steel, titanium, tungsten Some Jewels,Gemstones and Cuts aquamarine, agate, alexandrite, amethyst, beryl, carnelian, cat's-eye, chrysoprase, coral, (Hope, Jubilee) diamond (baguette, brilliant, briolette, paragon, solitaire), diamond cuts (brilliant, emerald, full, marquise, single, square, step), emerald, garnet, heliotrope, hyacinth, jasper, lapis lazuli, moonstone, mother of pearl, olivine, onyx, (fire) opal, peridot, (spinel) ruby, sapphire, sard, sardonyx, sunstone, tiger-eye, topaz, turquoise, zircon Some Jewelry and Ornaments aigrette, anklet, armlet, band, bangle, bead(s), bibelot, bijou, bouquet, bow, bracelet, brooch, cameo, carcanet, chain, chaplet, charm, chatelaine, choker, cordon, coronet, crest, crown, crown jewels, diadem, diamante, earring, engagement (band, ring), feather, festoon, garland, gem, gemstone, girandole, intaglio, labret, lavaliere, locket, necklace, necklet, parure, pearl, pendant, pin, plume, precious stone, rhinestone, ring, riviere, rosary, scrimshaw, semiprecious stone, signet ring, solitaire, stickpin, stone, stud, tiara, tie clip (clasp), torque, wampum, wedding (band, ring), wreath, wrist band, wristlet Some Pleasant Sounds babbling, bell, bubbling, bubbly, cheer, chime, croon, giggle, gurgle, gurgling, jingle, laugh, murmur, patter, rollick, sing, tinkle, tintinnabulation, trill, trumpet, twitter. whistle, whiz, zip Some Adjectives Describing Pleasant Tastes ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delicious, delightful, flavorful, full-bodied, honeyed, juicy, luscious, mouth-watering, palatable, piquant, savory, scrumptious, smooth, spicy, succulent, sugary, sweet, tangy, tasty, toothsome, yummy, zesty Some Adjectives Describing Pleasant Smells and Scents ambrosial, aromatic, balmy, balsamic, fragrant, fresh, heady, perfumed, potpourri-like, rose, rose-scented, savory, sweet, sweet-scented Some Adjectives Describing Pleasant Sensations of Touch satiny, silky, smooth

Alone or combined with positive modifiers, the following words can evoke rich and vivid imagery:

Family Relationships betrothal, courtship, espousal, engagement, finance, marriage
family, folks, mother, father, parent(s), husband, wife, babe, baby, infant, child, children, boy, girl, brother, sister, grandchild, grandchildren, grandfather, grandmother, spouse, (kissing) cousin, aunt, uncle Some Familiar Domesticated Birds and Animals (and Their Young) cat (kitten), dog (puppy), horse (colt, filly, foal, pony), cow (calf), hen (chick), duck (duckling), rabbit (bunny), sheep (lamb), pig (piglet), goat (kid), goose (gosling) Some Positive Verbs Relevant to Domesticated Animals acclimatize, bed (down), break in, breed, bring up, brush, currycomb, domesticate, feed, fodder, gentle, groom, housebreak, milk, raise, round up, rub down, sheer, stock, tame, tend, water Some General Nouns Relevant to Farming farm, farmstead, fertilizer, garden, gardening, harvest, loam, orchard, plantation, ranch, seed, soil, topsoil, vineyard Some General Verbs Relevant to Farming bed, cultivate, cut, delve, dig, farm, fertilize, garden, graft, grow, harrow, harvest, hoe, landscape, loam, manure, milk, mow, plant, plow, prune, raise, rake, reap, seed, sow, spade, till, transplant, weed Some General Adjectives Describing Soils deep, fertile, loamy, rich Some General Adjectives Describing Foods delectable, delicious, healthful, luscious, natural, nutritious, pure, universal, wholesome Some General Foods dairy products (butter, cheese, cream, curds, eggs, milk, yogurt), fruits, grains, nuts, legumes, cereals, vegetables (seedlings, plantlets, vetch, greens) Some Grasses, Legumes, Cereals and Cereal Grains alfalfa, barley, bluegrass, bran, buckwheat, clover, corn, cornflakes, cowpea, fescue, flour, grass, (hominy) grits, oat bran, oatflakes, oats, pea, popcorn, rice, rice (bran, flakes), rye, semolina, sorghum, soybean, timothy, wheat, wheat (bran, flakes), zoysia Some Condiments, Herbs, Spices and Seasonings ainse, allspice, almond, ambrosia, angelica, (bee, lemon) balm, basil, borage, caraway, carrot, catmint, catnip, cauliflower, celery, chamomile, chicory, chives, cinnamon, clover, cloves, coriander, (water) cress, cumin, dill, fennel, fenugreek, flavoring, garlic (butter, powder, salt), ginger, lavender, leek, lemon, lovage, marinade, (sweet) marjoram, mayonnaise, (mountain) mint, mustard, nasturtium, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, parsley, parsnip, pennyroyal, (cayenne, chili, green, red, white) pepper, peppercorn, peppermint, pickle, pimento, poppyseed, potherb, rocambole, rocket, rosemary, saffron, sage, salt, (chili, soy, Tabasco, tartar, Worcestershire) sauce, (summer) savory, (poppy, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower) seeds, sesame, shallot, sorrel, spearmint, spice, sweet basil, sweet bay, sweet cicily, sweet fennel, sweet-scented mignonette, sweet woodruff, tansy, tarragon, thyme, vanilla, wintergreen, yarrow Some Nuts and Seeds almond, beechnut, Brazil nut, butternut, cashew, chestnut, coconut, filbert, hazelnut, hickory nut, kola nut, Macadamia nut, palm nut, peanut, pecan, pistachio, pumpkinseed, sunflower seed, (English) walnut Some Selected Sweets cake, candy (bonbon, butterscotch, candied apple, candy cane, caramel, chocolate (bar, drop), cotton candy, cream, divinity, fondant, frosting, fudge, icing, gumdrop, honey crisp, jelly bean, jelly egg, kiss, lemon drop, licorice, lollipop, marshmallow, mint, peanut (bar, brittle), peppermint, popcorn balls, praline, rock candy, sugar, sweets, (saltwater) taffy, toffee, tutti-frutti), condiment, confection, cookie, dessert (banana split, cobbler, custard, frappe, fruit cup, fudge, ice cream, Indian pudding, parfait, pie, pudding, sherbet, souffle, strawberry shortcake, sundae), dessert sauce (butterscotch, chocolate, hot fudge, marshmallow, pineapple), doughnut, jelly (conserve, jam, marmalade, preserve), pastry (pie, cream puff, cruller, crumpet, Danish, doughnut, eclair, fritter, fruit pie, strudel, sweet roll, tart, turnover), sweeteners (honey, maple syrup, molasses, sugar), whipped cream Some Beverages ambrosia, buttermilk, (sweet) cider, cocoa, cola, decaffeinated (coffee, soft drinks, tea), eggnog, float, frappe, ginger (ale, pop), (apple, cranberry, fruit, grape, grapefruit, orange, pineapple, tomato, vegetable) juice, hot chocolate, lemonade, limeade, (chocolate, coconut, malted) milk, (frosted, milk) shake, mocha, nectar, orangeade, orange juice, punch, root beer (float), (club, cream, ice-cream) soda, (glacier, ice, mineral, seltzer, soda, sparkling, spring, tonic) water Some Fruits (custard, delicious, golden, empire, pond, red, rose, sugar, yellow, green) apple, apricot, avocado, banana, berry (blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, cranberry, dewberry, elderberry, gooseberry, huckleberry, loganberry, mulberry, raspberry, strawberry), breadfruit, cantaloupe, caprifig, (choke, red, golden) cherry, citrus fruits (citron, citrus, grapefruit, kumquat, lemon, lime, orange, tangelo, tangerine), clementine, coconut, current, damson, date, dewberry, fig, (white, green, blue, purple, red, wild, seedless) grape, grapefruit, guava, honeydew, kiwifruit, kumquat, lemon, lime, loganberry, mayapple, melon (cabasa, cantaloupe, honeydew, muskmelon, watermelon), nectarine, nutmeg, olive, (blood, Jaffa, mandarin, navel, Seville) orange, papaw, papaya, passion fruit, peach, pear, persimmon, pineapple, pippin, plum, pomegranate, prune, quince, raisin, rhubard, small fruits (grape, berry), stone fruits (apricot, cherry, nectarinepeach, plum), sugarplum, sweetsop, tamarind, tangelo, tangerine Some Greens and Vegetables alfalfa sprout, artichoke, asparagus, (butter, French, green, lima, pea, pinto, snap, soy, string, wax) bean, (sugar) beet, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, (celery, Chinese, red) cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, (Swiss) chard, chicory, chive, collards, (sweet) corn, cowpea, cress, cucumber, eggplant, endive (escarole), (collard, dandelion, mustard) greens, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lentil, (leaf, romaine) lettuce, maize, melon, mushroom, okra, onion, parsley, parsnip, (black-eyed, cow, dry, green, lima, navy, pea, snap, snow, southern, sugar) pea, (chili, green, red) pepper, pimento, (sweet) potato, pumpkin, radish, rhubarb, rutabaga, salsify, shallot, sorrel, soybean, spinach, (acorn, butternut, Hubbard, summer, winter) squash, taro, tomato, truffle, (swede, white) turnip, water chestnut, water cress, yam, zucchini Some Vines (apple, pear) balsam, bean, Boston ivy, bittersweet, cantaloupe, clematis, cucumber, dewberry, gloryvine, grape, honeysuckle, ivy, jasmine, melon, morning glory, pea, pumpkin, rambler rose, silver lace, squash, stringbean, trumpet vine, vanilla, vetch, Virginia creeper, watermelon, wisteria, woodbine, yam Some Additional Natural Good Things to Eat bread, crackers, french fries, macaroni, muffins, noodles, pancakes, pasta, pickles, pizza, potato chips, pretzels, rolls, salads, sandwiches, soups, spaghetti, stews, tapioca, waffles

Some Additional Lifeforms That Often Evoke Positive Responses Or Connotations

Birds: cardinal, chickadee, dove, (American, golden) eagle, egret, falcon, flamingo, hawk, kingfisher, (meadow) lark, lovebird, nightingale, oriole, owl, pheasant, robin, sea gull, songbird, sparrow, stork, swallow, swan, weaver, whippoorwill; Mammals: antelope, beaver, chipmunk, deer (doe, fawn), dolphin, elephant, elk, gazelle, gerbil, hamster, kangaroo, lion, moose, (meadow, wood) mouse, panda, panther, raccoon, sable, springbok, squirrel, tiger; Fish: bass, marlin, salmon, sunfish, (golden, brook, lake, sea, speckled) trout, tuna; Insects: (agricultural) ant, bee, butterfly, cricket, dragonfly, firefly, honeybee, ladybug, praying mantis; Reptiles: dinosaur, turtle; Marine Dwellers: seal, whale Some Familiar and Beneficial Animals, Birds and Insects chicken, cow, horse, honeybee

Sometimes, only a few basic positive words are required to create vivid and lasting imagry:

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Katherine Lee Bates

O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
...

Learn something beautiful, see something beautiful, do something beautiful each day of your life.
(Alice Freeman Palmer, "Three Rules of Happiness".)

Kind words are little sunbeams,
That sparkle as they fall;
And loving smiles are sunbeams,
A light of joy to all.
[No Author Given]

There is beauty in the sunlight,
And the soft blue heaven above;
Oh, the world is full of beauty
When the heart is full of love.
(W. S. Smith)

Laughing cheerfulness throws sunlight on all the paths of life. (Jean Paul Richter)