| zephyr | A gentle, mild breeze | |
| zenith | The time at which something is most powerful or successful | |
| zealous | Showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective | |
| wry | Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor | |
| workmanlike | Performed in a skillful, not showy, and functionally adequate manner, without excitement or flair | |
| wizened | Shriveled or wrinkled with age | |
| wistful | Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing | |
| winsome | attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way | |
| willful | Intentional or deliberate; done on purpose | |
| whimsical | Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way | |