English words starting with Q

a feeling of nausea or sickness in the stomach.

feeling sick or as if you are going to vomit

a female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth

(of a bed or mattress) larger than a double bed but smaller than a king-size bed, typically measuring about 60 inches wide and 80 inches long.

of a size that fits a queen-sized bed; larger than standard but smaller than king-sized.

characteristic of or suitable for a queen; regal, dignified, or stately.

Strange, odd, or unusual

in a strange or unusual way

The quality or state of being strange, unusual, or odd.

to stop something, especially by using force

To satisfy a thirst by drinking.

A light, seasoned dumpling made from finely minced meat or fish, bound with eggs and fat, and poached, typically served in French cuisine.

a yellow crystalline pigment present in plants, acting as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.

(in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking contexts) A female sweetheart, darling, or beloved woman; a term of endearment.

complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner.

in a complaining or whining manner

a question, especially one asking for information or expressing doubt about something

a mexican dish consisting of a tortilla filled with cheese and sometimes other ingredients, then folded and cooked.

A long search for something that is difficult to find, especially for some quality such as knowledge or truth.

a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or tests knowledge

Relating to or consisting of a format where questions are asked and answers are given.

Not certain or likely to be true; open to doubt.

In a manner that is doubtful or open to question; not certainly or reliably.

Past tense and past participle of 'question'. To have asked someone questions, especially in a formal or challenging way.

a person who asks a question or questions, especially in a formal setting such as an interview, debate, or inquiry.

in a way that expresses doubt or asks a question

A written list of questions that are answered by many people in order to collect information for a survey.

A line of people, vehicles, etc. waiting for something.

The present participle or gerund of 'queue', meaning to wait in or form a line.

to argue or complain about a small or unimportant detail

Arguing or complaining about small, unimportant details.

a baked dish consisting of a pastry case filled with a savory mixture of eggs, cream, and other ingredients such as cheese, vegetables, or meat.

Moving fast or doing something in a short time

Made or done quickly and cheaply, without concern for quality or completeness, often as a temporary solution.

designed for or involving a rapid change of costume, especially by an actor or performer

Designed to be cooked in a short amount of time.

A fast act of drawing a weapon, especially a gun, from its holster.

(of a fabric, paint, glue, etc.) designed to dry very quickly after being washed, applied, or wetted.

(of paint, glue, ink, etc.) designed to dry or set very quickly after application.

Designed to provide a fast, temporary, and often superficial solution to a problem.

(of a plant, business, etc.) developing or increasing in size at a fast rate

Moving or able to move with speed; fast and agile.

Relating to or designed for a rapid response to a situation or stimulus.

Designed to be unfastened or detached quickly and easily, typically by a simple mechanism.

Having a tendency to become angry very easily and quickly.

Able to make sensible decisions very quickly, especially in a difficult situation.

Having or showing an ability to think and respond quickly and intelligently.

To become faster or to make something faster.

To become or make something become quicker or faster.

The process of making or becoming quicker or more active.

comparative form of quick; more rapid in speed or action

Superlative form of quick: most fast; taking the least time.

Something that is made or done very quickly, especially a brief sexual encounter or a short, hurriedly made film or drink.

a white caustic solid, calcium oxide, obtained by heating limestone and used in making mortar and cement.

at a fast speed; without delay

The quality of moving fast or doing something in a short time.

A deep mass of loose wet sand that sucks in anything resting on its surface.

the liquid metal mercury.

one pound sterling in British money

A fictional team sport played on broomsticks by witches and wizards in the Harry Potter universe.

a state of inactivity, dormancy, or quietness.

in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

Making little or no noise.

To become quiet or make someone or something quiet.

Becoming or making someone or something less noisy, active, or noticeable.

A state of calm acceptance, without trying to change or react to things.

A person who believes in or practices quietism, a form of religious mysticism involving passive contemplation and withdrawal from worldly concerns.

In a quiet manner; making little or no noise.

the state or quality of being quiet; absence of noise or disturbance.

a state of being quiet, calm, and peaceful

A long, sharp, stiff spine of a porcupine, hedgehog, or similar animal.

Having or covered with quills or stiff spines.

A warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between two layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching.

Made of or filled with a quilted material.

a person who makes quilts, especially as a hobby or profession.

The activity or process of making quilts.

a person who makes quilts, especially as a profession or skilled craft.

A set or sequence of five, especially in cards or dice.

a hard, acid-tasting, yellowish fruit used in cooking, especially for making jam or jelly.

the five-hundredth anniversary of a significant event.

A five-hundredth anniversary or its celebration.

A bitter compound that is obtained from cinchona bark and is used in medicine, especially to treat malaria and formerly in tonic water.

the small seeds of a south american plant, used as food

A sequence of five cards of the same suit in piquet or other card games.

the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

In a way that perfectly represents the most typical qualities or characteristics of something.

a group of five people who play music or sing together

consisting of five parts or things

one of five children or animals born at the same time to the same mother

a clever and amusing remark

A set of 24 or 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality; one twentieth of a ream.

A peculiar behavioral habit or an unusual feature of a person's character.

the quality of being unusual or strange in an interesting or appealing way.

having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects; idiosyncratically odd or unusual.

A short-handled riding whip with a braided leather lash.

A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.

To a certain or fairly significant degree or extent; fairly

Being on equal terms by having repaid a debt or settled a score.

To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement

Shaking or trembling with a slight, rapid motion

Trembling or shaking slightly

extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical, especially in the pursuit of lofty romantic or chivalrous goals.

A short test or a game in which you answer questions

Showing mild or amused puzzlement.

in a way that expresses mild or amused puzzlement.

former; that once was

The minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.

a limited or fixed number or amount of people or things, in particular an amount that must be achieved or that is officially allowed.

(of a remark, statement, etc.) interesting or good enough to be worth quoting.

A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker.

To repeat the exact words that someone else has said or written.

Used in speech to indicate that the word or phrase that follows is being said ironically or with skepticism, or is not the speaker's own term.

(of a word, phrase, or passage) taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker.

Of or occurring every day; daily.

A number that results from dividing one number by another.

The sacred book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

Relating to or characteristic of the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam.

The sacred text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

Relating to or characteristic of the Quran, the central religious text of Islam.