dovelike
Soft and innocent
Dovelike describes something resembling or suggestive of a dove—gentle, peaceful, innocent, or soft.
The word typically characterizes demeanor or appearance: her dovelike eyes, a dovelike temperament.
It often implies purity or meekness, drawing on the dove's cultural associations with peace and the Holy Spirit.
Untroubled and composed
- calmFree from agitation
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
pacifistic · nonviolent · conciliatory · peaceable · unruffled · composed · halcyon · restful
Soft or sore
- softYielding to touch
- meekHumbly unassertive
- mildModerate in intensity
- docileEasily controlled or taught
unassuming · kindly · gracious · benevolent · compassionate · nurturing · caring · warmhearted
Unmixed, without impurities
- chasteAbstaining from sexual activity
- virginalUnsullied or inexperienced
- unsulliedNot made impure
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
pristine · unblemished · angelic · seraphic · guileless · artless · naive · uncorrupted
serene
Untroubled and composed
harmonious · pacifistic · nonviolent · conciliatory · peaceable · unruffled · composed · halcyon · restful · soothing
tender
Soft or sore
docile · unassuming · kindly · gracious · benevolent · compassionate · nurturing · caring · warmhearted · kindhearted
pure
Unmixed, without impurities
immaculate · pristine · unblemished · angelic · seraphic · guileless · artless · naive · uncorrupted · wholesome
holy
Dedicated to the divine
- divineOf or from gods
- spiritualRelating to the soul
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
blessed · consecrated · heavenly · ethereal · celestial · baptismal · anointed · grace · symbolic · sacrificial
dovelikehawkish
Favoring aggressive action
hawklike · bellicose · warmongering · militaristic · jingoistic
dovelikeaggressive
Hostile and confrontational
fierce · hostile · ferocious · pugnacious · combative
like, dove, doves, dovetail, mourning dove, dovetailing, dovetailed, dovish, dovishness