Dictionary of Divinity

 

Accessible  ⬩  friendly and easy to talk to; approachable

Accountable  ⬩  in a position where people have the right to ask you why something happened

Active  ⬩  engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits

Adaptable  ⬩  able to adjust to new conditions

Adaptive  ⬩  changing in order to deal with new situations

Admirable  ⬩  arousing or deserving respect and approval

Adventurous  ⬩  willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences

Affable  ⬩  friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

Affectionate  ⬩  readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness

Agreeable  ⬩  willing to agree to something

Alert  ⬩  quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant  

Allocentric  ⬩  having one's interest and attention centered on other persons

Altruistic  ⬩  showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish

Ambitious  ⬩  having a strong desire and determination to succeed

Amiable  ⬩  having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

Anticipative  ⬩  tending to visualize or predict outcomes before they happen

Appreciative  ⬩  feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure

Articulate  ⬩  having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently

Artistic  ⬩  having or revealing natural creative skill

Aspiring  ⬩  directing one's hopes or ambitions toward becoming a specified type of person

Assertive  ⬩  behaving in a confident way in which you are quick to express your opinions and feelings

Assiduous  ⬩  showing great care and perseverance

Athletic  ⬩  physically strong, fit, and active

Attentive  ⬩  mindful; observant

Attractive  ⬩  appealing to look at; sexually alluring

Authentic  ⬩  representing one’s true nature or beliefs; true to oneself

Autonomous  ⬩  having the freedom to act independently; acting in accordance with one's moral duty rather than one's desires

Aware  ⬩  having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact

 

Balanced  ⬩  having no emotion lacking or too strong; stable

Benevolent  ⬩  well meaning and kindly

Bold  ⬩  showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous

Brave  ⬩  ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage

Brilliant  ⬩  exceptionally clever or talented

 

Calm  ⬩  not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions

Capable  ⬩  able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent

Captivating  ⬩  capable of attracting and holding interest; charming

Carefree ⬩  without trouble or worry

Careful ⬩  cautious of one’s actions; being exact in one’s work; prudent and showing thought or attention

Caring  ⬩  displaying kindness and concern for others

Cautious  ⬩  careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

Centered ⬩  well balanced and confident; serene

Challenging  ⬩  testing one’s abilities; inviting competition

Charismatic  ⬩  exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others 

Charitable  ⬩  having a kind attitude towards other people and does not judge them or criticize them too severely

Charming  ⬩  polite, friendly, and likable

Cheerful  ⬩  noticeably happy and optimistic

Clean  ⬩  attentive to personal hygiene

Clear-headed  ⬩  alert and thinking logically and coherently

Clever  ⬩  quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; showing inventiveness or originality

Committed  ⬩  loyal to a belief, organization, or group, and willing to work hard for it

Compassionate  ⬩  feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others

Concerned  ⬩  caring about what happens to someone

Conciliatory  ⬩  likely to placate or pacify

Confident  ⬩  feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured

Confronting  ⬩  causing strong or difficult feelings, especially in a way that creates thought or discussion

Conscientious  ⬩  controlled by one’s inner sense of what is right

Considerate  ⬩  showing kindly awareness or regard for another’s feelings or circumstances

Constant  ⬩  unchangingly faithful and dependable

Contemplative  ⬩  given to thoughtful observation

Content  ⬩  in a state of peaceful happiness

Contrarian  ⬩  opposing or rejecting popular opinion; going against current practice

Cooperative  ⬩  willing to assist in working toward a common goal

Cordial  ⬩  warm and friendly

Courageous  ⬩  willing to face danger or pain despite or without fear; brave

Courteous  ⬩  having respect and consideration for others

Creative  ⬩  marked by the ability or power to create; having good imagination or original ideas

Cultured  ⬩  having refined taste, manners and good education; educated in art, classical literature and music

Curious  ⬩  having the desire to investigate and learn; eager to know more

 

Daring  ⬩  adventurous or audaciously bold

Debonair  ⬩  confident, stylish, and charming

Decent  ⬩  conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior

Decisive  ⬩  having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively

Dedicated  ⬩  devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity

Deep  ⬩  intense, profound or intriguing

Defensive  ⬩  devoted to resisting or preventing aggression or attack

Dependable ⬩  being trustworthy and reliable

Determined  ⬩  displaying resolve; showing firm intention to achieve a desired result

Devoted  ⬩  very loving or loyal

Dignified  ⬩  having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect

Diligent  ⬩  having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties

Diplomatic  ⬩  able to deal with people in a sensitive way that does not upset or offend them

Direct  ⬩  going straight to the point; frank

Discerning  ⬩  having or showing good judgment

Disciplined  ⬩  able to carefully control the way that you work, live, or behave, especially to achieve a goal

Discreet  ⬩  careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention

Distinguished  ⬩  successful and respected by many people

Dramatic  ⬩  expressing intense emotions

Dutiful  ⬩  filled with or motivated by a sense of duty

Dynamic  ⬩  positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas

 

Earnest  ⬩  resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

Ebullient  ⬩  very energetic, positive, and happy

Educated  ⬩  having learned a lot at school or college and having a good level of knowledge

Effective  ⬩  successful in producing a desired or intended result

Efficient  ⬩  working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way

Elegant  ⬩  graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

Eloquent  ⬩  fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

Empathetic  ⬩  showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Encouraging  ⬩  giving others support, confidence or hope

Energetic  ⬩  showing or involving great activity or vitality

Enlightened  ⬩  having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook

Enterprising  ⬩  willing to try or think of new ideas or methods

Enthusiastic  ⬩  having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval

Equitable  ⬩  fair and impartial

Esthetic  ⬩  concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

Ethical  ⬩  following accepted rules of behavior; morally right

Excellent  ⬩  being outstanding or extremely good

Exciting  ⬩  causing great enthusiasm and eagerness

Expressive  ⬩  clearly showing what your thoughts or feelings are, especially by your behavior

Extraordinary  ⬩  very remarkable, unusual or special

Exuberant  ⬩  filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement

 

Fair  ⬩  marked by impartiality and honesty; free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism

Faithful  ⬩  firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles

Farsighted  ⬩  having or showing imagination or foresight

Fast  ⬩  capable of moving at high speed; quick to accomplish

Feeling  ⬩  showing emotion or sensitivity

Felicific  ⬩  promoting increased happiness

Feminine (Womanly)  ⬩  having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with women

Fierce  ⬩  showing a heartfelt and powerful intensity

Firm  ⬩  steadfast and constant

Flexible  ⬩  ready and able to change to adapt to new, different, or changing circumstances

Focused  ⬩  directing a great deal of attention, interest, or activity towards a particular aim

Forbearing  ⬩  polite, calm, and patient in difficult situations

Forceful  ⬩  strong and assertive; vigorous and powerful

Forgiving  ⬩  ready and willing to forgive

Forthcoming  ⬩  helpful and willing to tell you things

Forthright  ⬩  direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest

Friendly  ⬩  on good or affectionate terms

Frugal  ⬩  prudent economically; saving and sparing

Fun  ⬩  amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable; someone others enjoy spending time with, especially through shared activities

Fun-loving  ⬩  light-hearted and lively

 

Gallant  ⬩  brave; heroic

Generous  ⬩  showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected

Gentle  ⬩  having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character

Genuine  ⬩  honest and sincere

Giving  ⬩  providing love or other emotional support; caring

Good  ⬩  possessing or displaying moral virtue

Good-natured  ⬩  kind, friendly, and patient

Gracious  ⬩  courteous, kind, and pleasant

Gritty  ⬩  showing courage and resolve

Grounded  ⬩  sensible and down-to-earth

 

Hardworking  ⬩  tending to work with energy and commitment

Harmonious  ⬩  friendly and peaceful

Healthy  ⬩  in good physical condition

Hearty  ⬩  loudly vigorous and cheerful

Helpful  ⬩  giving or ready to give help

Heroic  ⬩  having courage, noble qualities, and outstanding achievements

High-minded  ⬩  having strong moral principles

Honest  ⬩  free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere

Honorable  ⬩  bringing great esteem

Hopeful  ⬩  having or inspiring optimism; aspiring to success

Hospitable  ⬩  friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests

Humane  ⬩  having or showing compassion or benevolence

Humble  ⬩  having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance

Humorous  ⬩  causing lighthearted laughter and amusement

 

Idealistic  ⬩  believing very firmly in something which is good but probably impossible to achieve

Imaginative  ⬩  having or showing creativity or inventiveness

Impartial  ⬩  treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just

Impassioned  ⬩  filled with or showing great emotion

Important  ⬩  having power to profoundly influence others

Impressive  ⬩  evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill

Improving  ⬩  to raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; to become better

Incisive  ⬩  intelligently analytical and clear-thinking

Incorruptible  ⬩  not susceptible to corruption, especially by bribery

Independent  ⬩  capable of thinking or acting for oneself

Individualistic  ⬩  characterized by individualism

Industrious  ⬩  diligent and hard-working

Informed  ⬩  having or showing knowledge of a particular subject or situation

Innovative  ⬩  featuring new methods; advanced and original

Inoffensive  ⬩  not objectionable or harmful

Insightful  ⬩  having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive

Inspirational  ⬩  providing or showing creative or spiritual inspiration

Inspired  ⬩  very special or impressive

Inspiring  ⬩  having the effect of inspiring someone

Integrous  ⬩  honest and of strong moral principles

Intelligent  ⬩  having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity

Intense  ⬩  having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious

Intuitive  ⬩  using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning

Inventive  ⬩  having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally

Involved  ⬩  one is who involved in something or participates in activities

Invulnerable  ⬩  impossible to harm or damage

 

Just  ⬩  behaving in a morally right and fair manner

 

Kind  ⬩  having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature

Knowledgeable  ⬩  intelligent and well informed

 

Leading  ⬩  providing direction or guidance; exercising leadership

Learned  ⬩  having much knowledge acquired by study

Leisurely  ⬩  unhurried or relaxed

Liberal  ⬩  willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas

Lively  ⬩  full of life and energy; active and outgoing

Logical  ⬩  capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion

Lovable  ⬩  inspiring love or affection

Loving  ⬩  feeling or showing love or great care

Loyal  ⬩  giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to others

Lyrical  ⬩  expressing emotions in writing in an imaginative and beautiful way

 

Magnanimous  ⬩  generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

Many-sided  ⬩  having many aspects

Masculine  (Manly)  ⬩  having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men

Mature  ⬩  displaying behavior based on slow careful consideration

Merciful  ⬩  showing kindness towards someone, even when other people might punish or be cruel to them

Methodical  ⬩  done according to a systematic or established form of procedure

Meticulous  ⬩  showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Mindful  ⬩  conscious and aware of the present moment

Moderate  ⬩  avoiding extremes of behavior or expression

Modest  ⬩  unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements

Moral  ⬩  holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct

Motivated  ⬩  having an incentive or a strong desire to do well or succeed in some pursuit

Mysterious  ⬩  deliberately enigmatic; exciting wonder, curiosity, or surprise while baffling efforts to comprehend

 

Neat  ⬩  arranged in an orderly, tidy way

Nice  ⬩  pleasant; agreeable, good-natured or kind

Noble  ⬩  having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals

Nonauthoritarian  ⬩  not favoring blind submission to authority

 

Objective  ⬩  not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

Observant  ⬩  quick to notice things

Open  ⬩  frank and communicative; not given to deception or concealment

Open-minded  ⬩  willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced

Optimistic  ⬩  hopeful and confident about the future

Orderly  ⬩  neatly and methodically arranged

Organized  ⬩  arranged in a systematic way, especially on a large scale

Original  ⬩  not dependent on other people's ideas; inventive and unusual

 

Passionate  ⬩  showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief

Patient  ⬩  able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious

Patriotic  ⬩  having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country

Peaceful  ⬩  free from disturbance; tranquil

Perceptive  ⬩  having or showing sensitive insight

Persevering  ⬩  continuing in a course of action despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

Persistent  ⬩  continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

Personable  ⬩  having a pleasant appearance and manner

Persuasive  ⬩  good at persuading someone to do or believe something

Playful  ⬩  fond of games and amusement; lighthearted

Pleasant  ⬩  giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment

Poised  ⬩  having a composed and self-assured manner

Polite  ⬩ having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of others

Popular  ⬩  liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people

Positive  ⬩  constructive, optimistic, or confident

Practical  ⬩  of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas

Pragmatic  ⬩  acting sensibly, realistically and practically

Precise  ⬩  marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail

Predictable  ⬩  behaving in a way that is expected

Prepared  ⬩  ready to do or deal with something

Present  ⬩  attentive to the current situation; existing in the “now”

Principled  ⬩  acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong

Proactive  ⬩  creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened

Productive  ⬩  creating results, especially in abundance

Profound  ⬩ having or showing great knowledge or insight

Protean  ⬩  tending or able to change frequently or easily

Protective  ⬩  capable of protecting someone or something

Proud  ⬩  feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction because of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated

Prudent  ⬩  acting with or showing care and thought for the future

Punctual  ⬩  having a tendency to do things at the agreed or proper time

Purposeful  ⬩  having a useful purpose

 

Questioning  ⬩  showing an interest in learning new things

Quiet  ⬩  making little or no noise; unobtrusive

 

Rational  ⬩  able to think clearly, sensibly and logically

Realistic  ⬩  able to see things as they really are and to deal with them in a practical way

Reasonable  ⬩  someone who is reasonable behaves in a sensible and fair way

Receptive  ⬩  willing to listen or to consider suggestions

Reflective  ⬩  characterized by deep thought; introspective

Reforming  ⬩  make changes in something in order to improve it

Relatable  ⬩  enabling others to feel they can identify

Relaxed  ⬩  free from tension and anxiety; at ease

Reliable  ⬩  able to be trusted; consistently good in performance

Resilient  ⬩  able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

Resolute  ⬩  admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

Resourceful  ⬩  having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

Respectful  ⬩  feeling or showing deference and respect for others

Responsible  ⬩  sensible, reliable, and able to be trusted to do the right thing

Responsive  ⬩  quick to respond positively

Reverential  ⬩  having a strong feeling of respect and admiration

Right  ⬩  morally good, justified, or acceptable

Righteous  ⬩  morally right or justifiable; virtuous

Romantic  ⬩  having an idealized view of reality; expressing love

Rustic  ⬩  plain and simple

 

Sage  ⬩  having or showing profound wisdom

Sane  ⬩  of sound mind; able to think or reason clearly

Satisfied  ⬩  contented; pleased

Scholarly  ⬩  involved in serious academic study

Scrupulous  ⬩  diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

Secure  ⬩  assured in opinion or expectation; easy in mind

Sedulous  ⬩  showing dedication and diligence

Selfless  ⬩  concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own

Self-critical  ⬩  critical of one’s actions in a self-aware manner

Self-denying  ⬩  characterized by or involving the denial of one's own interests and needs

Self-effacing  ⬩  not claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest

Self-possessed  ⬩  behaving in a calm and confident way in difficult situations

Self-reliant  ⬩  reliant on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others

Self-sacrificing  ⬩  the giving up of one's own interests or wishes in order to help others or advance a cause

Self-sufficient  ⬩  needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs

Sensitive  ⬩  having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings

Sensual  ⬩  providing pleasure to the senses

Sentimental  ⬩  prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia

Serene  ⬩   calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil

Serious  ⬩  acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest

Sexy  ⬩  sexually attractive or exciting

Shrewd  ⬩  having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

Sincere  ⬩  free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings

Simple  ⬩  plain, basic, or uncomplicated

Skillful  ⬩  having or showing skill

Smart  ⬩  showing quick intelligence, problem solving skills, or good judgement ┊ looking neat and clean; fashionable

Sober  ⬩  not affected by alcohol; not drunk

Sociable  ⬩  willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly

Solid  ⬩  dependable; reliable

Sophisticated  ⬩  having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture

Spearheading  ⬩  leading in the undertaking of a development 

Special  ⬩  held in particular esteem

Spontaneous  ⬩  performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus

Sporting  ⬩  fair and generous in one's behavior or treatment of others, especially in a game or contest

Stable  ⬩  not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed

Steadfast  ⬩  resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering

Steady  ⬩  firmly fixed, supported, or balanced

Stoic  ⬩  able to endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

Striving  ⬩  devoting serious effort to achieve or obtain something

Strong  ⬩  having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks ┊ very intense

Structured  ⬩  organized in a clear way

Studious  ⬩  spending a lot of time studying or reading

Suave  ⬩  charming, confident, and elegant

Subtle  ⬩  difficult to understand or perceive

Successful  ⬩  accomplishing an aim or purpose

Supportive  ⬩  providing encouragement or emotional help

Sweet  ⬩  pleasing in general; delightful

Sympathetic  ⬩  feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy — or — attracting the liking of others

Systematic  ⬩  done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical

 

Tactful  ⬩  having or showing a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense

Talented  ⬩  having a natural aptitude or skill for something

Tasteful  ⬩  showing good aesthetic judgment or appropriate behavior

Temperate  ⬩  showing moderation and self-restraint

Tenacious  ⬩  persistent in keeping a firm hold of something valued or desired 

Thorough  ⬩  complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial

Thoughtful  ⬩  absorbed in or involving thought

Thrifty  ⬩  using resources carefully and not wastefully

Tidy  ⬩  one who puts their things away in the correct place

Tolerant  ⬩  showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with

Truehearted  ⬩  loyal or faithful

Trusting  ⬩  showing or tending to have a belief in a person's honesty or sincerity; not suspicious

Trustworthy  ⬩  able to be relied on as honest or truthful

 

Uncomplaining  ⬩  not complaining; resigned

Unconventional  ⬩  not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed

Understanding  ⬩  sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving ┊ having insight or good judgment

Undogmatic  ⬩  not dogmatic; uninclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

Unwavering  ⬩  steady or resolute

Upright  ⬩  strictly honorable or honest ┊ sitting or standing with the back straight

Upstanding  ⬩  honest; respectable

Urbane  ⬩  courteous and refined in manner

 

Valiant  ⬩  acting with bravery or boldness

Venturesome  ⬩  willing to take risks or embark on difficult or unusual courses of action

Vibrant  ⬩  full of energy and enthusiasm

Vigilant  ⬩  keeping careful watch of a situation so that you will notice any problems or signs of danger immediately

Virtuous  ⬩  having or showing high moral standards

Vivacious  ⬩  attractively lively and animated

Vulnerable  ⬩  capable of being physically or emotionally wounded; emotional openness to giving and receiving love

 

Warm  ⬩  expressive of enthusiasm, affection, or kindness

Warm-hearted  ⬩  sympathetic and kind

Well-bred  ⬩  having or showing good manners

Well-read  ⬩  knowledgeable and informed as a result of extensive reading

Well-rounded  ⬩  having studied a good balance of various subjects

Wholesome  ⬩  conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being

Winning  ⬩  tending to please or delight

Wise  ⬩  having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment

Witty  ⬩  showing quick and inventive humor

 

Youthful  ⬩  young or seeming young

 

Zany  ⬩  amusingly unconventional and original

Zen  ⬩  calm and at peace with how things are