There are a total of 1,351 Positive words compiled in this comprehensive list. The selection includes common and clearly positive terms spanning emotions, character traits, actions, and descriptive language.

Positive words are terms that convey favorable, uplifting, or constructive meaning. They range from simple emotions like “happy” and “calm” to trait descriptions such as “resilient” and “generous,” and action verbs like “support” and “encourage.” They appear across registers, from everyday speech to formal writing, and vary in frequency and specificity. Writers, teachers, and communicators use them to shape tone, build rapport, and support wellbeing.

Interesting and little-known facts about Positive words:
– Cross-language research finds a consistent positivity bias: commonly used word lists tend to score above neutral on happiness scales.
– Large-scale analyses (for example, hedonometer-style studies) show average word happiness in major corpora sits above midpoint, reflecting frequent positive usage.
– Psycholinguistic tools such as LIWC and WordNet-Affect classify thousands of positive terms and link positive-emotion language to stronger social bonds and reported wellbeing.
– In English corpora, short positive words like “good,” “great,” and “happy” rank among the most frequent positive tokens.
– Positive wording in messages commonly increases perceived warmth and engagement, making it useful in teaching, marketing, and counseling.

The alphabetical index groups Positive words A–Z, with one dedicated section for each letter. Each entry includes these columns: Word, Part of Speech, Short definition (6–12 words), One short example (ten words maximum), 2–3 synonyms, and a familiarity tag (common or uncommon).