Welcome to our third installment in the series exploring the positivity hidden in the alphabet. Today, we dive into the ‘C’ words.
As with the letters ‘A‘ and ‘B‘, we’ve categorized these positively captivating ‘C’ words under different headings such as positive words, nouns, adjectives, and verbs.
Let’s uncover these compelling ‘C’ words!
Positive Words that start with ‘C’
- Courageous – Not deterred by danger or pain; brave.
- Confident – Feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one’s abilities or qualities.
- Capable – Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
- Calm – Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
- Creative – Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something.
- Compassionate – Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
- Charitable – Relating to the assistance of those in need.
- Cheerful – Noticeably happy and optimistic.
- Clever – Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
- Committed – Feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; wholeheartedly dedicated.
- Celebrated – Widely known and acknowledged especially for distinctive excellence.
- Cherished – Protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
- Clear – Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
- Comforting – Serving to alleviate a person’s feelings of grief or distress.
- Comical – Amusing.
- Commanding – Appreciably superior or imposing; winning; sizable.
- Commendable – Deserving praise.
- Complimented – Politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something.
- Concise – Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
- Confirmed – Firmly established in a particular habit, belief, or way of life and unlikely to change their mind.
- Conscientious – Wishing to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
- Considerate – Careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others.
- Constant – Occurring continuously over a period of time.
- Constructive – Serving a useful purpose; tending to build up.
- Contemplative – Expressing or involving prolonged thought.
- Convenient – Fitting in well with a person’s needs, activities, and plans.
- Convincing – Able to persuade someone to believe that something is true or to act.
- Courage – The ability to do something that frightens one.
- Courtesy – The showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others.
- Credible – Able to be believed; convincing.
Positive Nouns that start with ‘C’
- Caring – The work or practice of looking after those unable to care for themselves, especially sick and elderly people.
- Celebration – The action of marking one’s pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity.
- Charm – The power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration.
- Contentment – A state of happiness and satisfaction.
- Comfort – A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.
- Cordiality – Sincere affection and kindness.
- Curiosity – A strong desire to know or learn something.
- Conscientiousness – The quality of wishing to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
- Consideration – Careful thought, typically over a period of time.
- Conviviality – The quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness.
- Catalyst – A person or thing that precipitates an event or change.
- Champion – A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.
- Charm – The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.
- Clarity – The quality of being clear, in particular.
- Class – Showing stylish excellence.
- Cleverness – Intelligent and quick-witted.
- Collaboration – The action of working with someone to produce something.
- Commitment – The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.
- Compassion – Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
- Competence – The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
- Confidence – The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.
- Congeniality – The quality of being pleasant and enjoyable; friendliness.
- Connection – A relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else.
- Consciousness – The state of being aware of and able to think and perceive one’s surroundings, thoughts, and feelings.
- Consistency – The achievement of a level of performance that does not vary greatly in quality over time.
- Contribution – A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.
- Conviction – A firmly held belief or opinion.
- Courage – The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
Positive Adjectives that start with ‘C’
- Courteous – Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
- Constructive – Serving a useful purpose; tending to build up.
- Credible – Able to be believed; convincing.
- Cherished – Adored; much-loved.
- Cooperative – Involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal.
- Captivating – Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming.
- Clear-minded – Having or showing a quick and perceptive understanding.
- Complimentary – Expressing a compliment; praising or approving.
- Cultured – Characterized by refined taste and manners and good education.
- Cool – Fashionably attractive or impressive.
- Charismatic – Exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others.
Charming – Very pleasant or attractive. - Cheerful – Noticeably happy and optimistic.
- Cherished – Protected and cared for lovingly.
- Clear-minded – Having or showing an ability to think clearly and to understand what is not obvious or simple about something.
- Commendable – Deserving praise.
- Compassionate – Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
- Conscientious – Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
- Considerate – Careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others.
- Consistent – Acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
- Constructive – Having or intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose.
- Content – In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Convenient – Fitting in well with a person’s needs, activities, and plans.
- Courageous – Not deterred by danger or pain; brave.
- Creative – Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something.
- Credible – Able to be believed; convincing.
- Curious – Eager to know or learn something.
- Committed – Feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; wholeheartedly dedicated.
- Congenial – Pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination.
Positive Verbs that start with ‘C’
- Compose – To create or produce, particularly in a deliberate and artistic manner.
- Classify – To arrange or designate in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics.
- Consist – To be composed or made up of.
- Charm – Control or achieve by or as if by magic.
- Cheer up – Make happier or more cheerful.
- Champion – Actively support or defend a cause or person.
- Clean – Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
- Compete – Strive to gain or win something by defeating others who are trying to do the same.
- Comprehend – Grasp mentally; understand.
- Contribute – Give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.
- Captivate – Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.
- Cherish – Protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
- Compliment – Politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something.
- Consolidate – Make (something) physically stronger or more solid.
- Construct – Build or erect (something, typically a building, road, or machine).
- Cooperate – Work jointly towards the same end.
- Cultivate – Prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.
- Cheer – Give comfort or support to (someone).
- Celebrate – Publicly acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
- Clarify – Make (a statement or situation) less confusing and more comprehensible.
- Care – Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.
- Create – Bring (something) into existence.
- Commend – Praise formally or officially.
- Conduct – Organize and carry out.
- Conserve – Protect (something, especially an environmentally or culturally important place or thing) from harm or destruction.
- Console – Comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.
- Contemplate – Look thoughtfully for a long time at.
Conclusion
This collection of positive ‘C’ words has hopefully provided you with a sense of the potential that language holds. From words that make us feel good, like “content” and “cheerful”, to words that inspire action, like “courageous” and “committed”. Each of these words has the power to create a positive impact, so use them generously. As we move forward with our series, we hope you’ll continue to join us in our journey of exploring the positive side of the alphabet!