Positive Words That Start With A

The letter A opens some of the warmest words in English. Whether you're writing a card, describing someone you admire, or building a character, these positive words that start with A give you plenty to work with.

Positive words that start with A (with meanings)

These positive adjectives are perfect for describing a person, writing a heartfelt note, or adding warmth to your writing:

able	having the skill or capacity to do something
abundant	present in large quantity
adventurous	willing to take on new experiences
affectionate	showing warmth and fondness
amazing	causing great wonder
ambitious	strongly motivated to succeed
authentic	genuine and true to oneself
awesome	inspiring admiration

More positive A-words

• accepting
• accomplished
• accurate
• adaptable
• agreeable
• alert
• altruistic
• amiable
• amusing
• angelic
• appreciative
• approachable
• ardent
• articulate
• artistic
• aspiring
• assured
• astute
• attentive

How to use these words

Reach for these when you want to compliment someone sincerely, strengthen a piece of writing, or find just the right adjective for a character or profile. Love playing with words? Try WordAce Daily or a round of Hangman.

Frequently asked questions

What are positive words that start with A?

Positive A-words include ABLE, ABUNDANT, ACCEPTING, ACCOMPLISHED, ACCURATE, ADAPTABLE.

What is a positive word starting with A to describe a person?

Good choices include ABLE, ABUNDANT, ACCEPTING — all warm, affirming ways to describe someone.