List of Positive Words That Start With G

Best fifty positive words that start with G are given below

Under the table you also get origin time, meaning, and examples of these words.

1. Grow	18. Gallant	35. Graceful
2. Great	19. Galore	36. Gregarious
3. Goodness	20. Game	37. Groovy
4. Gifted	21. Generate	38. Give
5. Glamorous	22. Giggle	39. Gusto
6. Gratitude	23. Gist	40. Glowing
7. Genial	24. Greet	41. Guidance
8. Genius	25. Guarantee	42. God
9. Gracious	26. Glossy	43. Generous
10. Goodwill	27. Go	44. Glimmer
11. Glorious	28. Gainful	45. Goal
12. Glad	29. Glitter	46. Gumption
13. Genuine	30. Generosity	47. Gutsy
14. Good-Looking	31. Gentle	48. Gems
15. Gorgeous	32. Germane	49. Giant
16. Gaiety	33. Glaring	50. Golden age
17. Grand	34. Gleeful	51. Gush

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With origin time, meaning and examples-

1. Grow (Verb) (before 900) Raise, get bigger, expand, improve, develop.
Examples:
The boy taught me to grow, those girls taught me how to love.
Money does not grow on tree.

2. Great (Adjective) (before 900) Excellent, inspiring, brilliant, grand, delightful.
Examples:
To know how to wait is the great secret of success.
It is a great art to laugh at your own misfortune.

3. Goodness (Noun) (before 900) Morality, virtue, honesty, sympathy, friendliness.
Examples:
There are goodness and badness in everyone.
Keep your voice down, for goodness sake.

4. Gifted (Adjective) (1635–45) Intelligent, expert, talented, genius, sharp.
Examples:
He was gifted with a charming smile.
She was an extremely gifted poet.

5. Glamorous (Adjective) (1935–40) Attractive, elegant, charming, smart, fashionable.
Examples:
He thinks motherhood is glamorous – what planet is he on?
She led an exciting and glamorous life.

6. Gratitude (Noun) (1400–50) Appreciation, gratefulness, thankfulness, respect, acknowledgment.
Examples:
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
Tears of gratitude filled her eyes.

7. Genial (Adjective) (1560–70) Friendly, cheerful, hospitable, cordial, affable.
Examples:
He is a resourceful, hard-working, genial man.
He was a warm-hearted friend and genial host.

8. Genius (Noun) (1350–1400) Brilliance, great intelligence, cleverness, talent, expertise.
Examples:
Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Her idea was a stroke of genius.

9. Gracious (Adjective) (1250–1300) Forgiving, kind, softhearted, sympathetic, merciful.
Examples:
The queen was gracious enough to invite us.
He was most gracious to everyone, smiling and thanking them.

10. Goodwill (Noun) (before 900) Cooperation, collaboration, friendliness, mutual support, kindness.
Examples:
Cheerfulness and goodwill make labor light.
His heart is full of goodwill to all men.

11. Glorious (Adjective) (1300–50) Celebrated, famous, wonderful, marvelous, amazing.
Examples:
It was a glorious winter day – crisp and clear.
We had a glorious time in the south of France last summer.

12. Glad (Adjective) (before 900) Pleasing, joyful, heartwarming, happy, satisfied.
Examples:
The smell of the sea air makes you glad to be alive!
We are glad he has made such great progress.

13. Genuine (Adjective) (1590–1600) Natural, truthful, honest, sincere, straightforward.
Examples:
Her love for him was genuine.
This medal is made of genuine gold.

14. Good-Looking (Adjective) (1770–80) Attractive, appealing, handsome, desirable, gorgeous.
Examples:
He was young, good-looking, and physically fit.
She was not exactly good-looking, but definitely attractive.

15. Gorgeous (Adjective) (1490–1500) Excellent, super, fantastic, outstanding, terrific.
Examples:
His paintings are a kaleidoscope of gorgeous colors.
The hotel room had a gorgeous view.

16. Gaiety (Noun) (1625–35) Fun, festivity, cheer, gladness, liveliness.
Examples:
Lars enjoyed the warmth and gaiety of these occasions.
Their gaiety helped the party a lot.

17. Grand (Adjective) (1350–1400) Prime, main, major, posh, lordly, imperious.
Examples:
The evening ended with a grand finale of fireworks and music.
The wedding was a very grand occasion.

18. Gallant (Adjective) (1350–1400) Brave, bold, fearless, polite, respectful.
Examples:
The gallant soldiers lost their lives so that peace might reign again.
He was my gallant, my protector.

19. Galore (Adjective) (1660–70) Plentiful, copious, lavish, in great quantity, in large numbers.
Examples:
There are book-shop galore in this town.
Lots of fun for the kids! Rides and games galore!

20. Game (Noun) (before 1000) Contest, athletic event, match, sports meeting, strategy.
Examples:
The crowd drifted out after the football game.
The rules of the game are quite simple.

21. Generate (Verb) (350–1400) Originate, produce, create, make, promote.
Examples:
Living cells generate energy from food.
This book will continue to generate excitement for a long time.

22. Giggle (Verb) (1500–10) To laugh in a silly, twitter, chuckle, snigger, chortle.
Examples:
Both girls began to giggle.
There was a giggle from the back of the class.

23. Gist (Noun) (1720–30) Core, main idea, the heart of the matter, drift, essence.
Examples:
I couldn’t hear everything they said but I got the gist.
The gist of his argument is that full employment is impossible.

24. Greet (Verb) (before 900) Accept, Say hello to, respond to, welcome, receive.
Examples:
The students charged into the classroom to greet their teacher.
My parents were waiting to greet us at the door.

25. Guarantee (Noun) (1670–80) Assurance, promise, oath, commitment, bond.
Examples:
I guarantee you’ll love this film.
Nurses in training should be given a guarantee of employment following qualification.

26. Glossy (Adjective) (1550–60) Shiny, bright, sparkling, silky, polished.
Examples:
Our cat has glossy black fur.
A glossy magazine has lots of pictures of fashionable clothes and is printed on good quality paper.

27. Go (Verb) (before 900) Move, progress, advance, proceed, journey.
Examples:
Love makes the world go round.
Without respect, love cannot go far.

28. Gainful (Adjective) (1545–55) Advantageous, fruitful, useful, productive, valuable, beneficial.
Examples:
Some of us actually have gainful employment.
How does he survive without gainful employment?

29. Glitter (Verb) (1300–50) Shine, sparkle, twinkle, flicker, gleam.
Examples:
Let youth glitter in struggling.
The child was attracted by the glitter of the Christmas tree decorations.

30. Generosity (Noun) (1375–1425) Largeness, richness, plentifulness, infinity, amplitude.
Examples:
Generosity is its own form of power.
He thanked them for the extraordinary generosity they had shown.

31. Gentle (Adjective) (1175–1225) Kind, good-natured, modest, peaceful, gradual.
Examples:
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
ou use your gentle eyes, killed who want to forget you.

32. Germane (Adjective) (1250–1300) Relevant, applicable, appropriate, suitable, related.
Examples:
Fenton was a good listener, and his questions were germane.
He asks questions that are germane and central to the issue.

33. Glaring (Adjective) (1350–1400) Bright, visible, harsh, obvious, conspicuous.
Examples:
The sun was glaring right in my eyes.
The glass top of the desk is reverberating the glaring sunlight.

34. Gleeful (Adjective) (1580–90) Overjoyed, pleased, amused, cheerful, delighted.
Examples:
The park was full of gleeful children playing on sleds.
Mr. Smith was gleeful over the achievement they had made.

35. Graceful (Adjective) (1375–1425) Stylish, natural, lovely, elegant, smooth, agile.
Examples:
Dolphins are incredibly graceful and efficient swimmers.
The ballet dancer is so graceful.

36. Gregarious (Adjective) (1660–70) Organized, social, hospitable, friendly, Welcoming.
Examples:
Snow geese are very gregarious birds.
He was warm, gregarious, crotchety, and humorous.

37. Groovy (Adjective) (1850–55) Excellent, exciting, enjoyable, fashionable, awesome.
Examples:
It was a groovy time across board-in art, literature, and music.
Hey man, I’ve got a real groovy idea.

38. Give (Verb) (before 900) Gift with, donate, sacrifice, dedicate, allow.
Examples:
It is better to give than to receive.
The healthful man can give counsel to the sick.

39. Gusto (Noun) (1620–30) Enjoyment, pleasure, satisfaction, appetite, enthusiasm.
Examples:
The musicians played with gusto.
Through college and beyond, we decorated the place and celebrated with gusto.

40. Glowing (Adjective) (before 1000) Highly complimentary, praising, shine, admiring, enthusiastic.
Examples:
His latest book has received glowing reviews.
The children’s faces were glowing with excitement.

41. Guidance (Noun) (1765–75) Advice, instruction, direction, enlightenment, hints.
Examples:
Children look to their parents for guidance.
He did the work under the teacher’s guidance.

42. God (Noun) (before 900) The creator and ruler of the universe, immortal, divinity, deity, avatar.
Examples:
God helps those who help themselves.
We must not lie, and cry, God help us.
God never shuts one door but he opens another.

43. Generous (Adjective) (1580–90) Unselfish, giving, liberal, infinite, overflowing.
Examples:
It was generous of you to share your food with me.
Thank you for your generous gift.

44. Glimmer (Verb) (1300–50) Shine, glow, twinkle, gleam, sparkle.
Examples:
He is celebrating his first glimmer of success.
There is still a glimmer of hope.

45. Goal (Noun) (1275–1325) Aim, target, desire, ambition, dream, hope.
Examples:
Her primary goal is to get a college degree.
He set a goal for himself of exercising at least three times a week.

46. Gumption (Noun) (1710–20) Initiative, imagination, cleverness, sense, resourcefulness.
Examples:
With his gumption, he will make a success of himself.
At least she had the gumption to phone me.

47. Gutsy (Adjective) (1890–95) Heroic, fearless, courageous, unafraid, brave.
Examples:
That young boxer is a gutsy fighter.
You have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do.

48. Gems (Noun) (1610-15) Jewel, precious stone, elite, best, finest.
Examples:
The second side of their new album contains some real gems.
The gold crown was encrusted with precious gems.

49. Giant (Adjective) (1250–1300) Huge, massive, very big, vast, gigantic, titanic.
Examples:
Shakespeare is a giant among writers.
But at sea, the wind can build up giant, powerful waves.

50. Golden age (Noun) (1545–55) Renaissance; the period when a specified art, skill, or activity is at its peak.
Examples:
Adults often look back on their childhood as a golden age.
The golden age is before us, not behind us.

51. Gush (Verb) (1350–1400) Flow, run, stream, rush, surge.
Examples:
I heard a gush of water.
They stood there in a gush of warm air.