Top 10 Sophisticated Compliments

having great charm or appeal

And now for some Greek: The secular and religious senses of charismatic both come from the Greek charis, meaning "grace."

feeling or showing concern for someone who is sick, hurt, poor, etc.

The original meaning of "passion" referred to the sufferings of Jesus ("the Passion of Christ"), and compassionate once meant "calling forth pity." Nowadays, compassionate implies tenderness and understanding, and a desire to aid and spare another.

very clear and direct : able to explain difficult ideas clearly and confidently
related to front teeth - incisors - your cutting teeth

able to work or continue for a very long time without becoming tired : tireless

Connection with fatigue - tiredness...

feeling no fear; very bold or brave
Intrepid shares an ancestor with trepidation (from the Latin word trepidare, "to tremble") – but the in- prefix negates the trembling and fear (love those prefixes - Ms.B!)

having or showing a generous and kind nature

and here's the Latin! A magnanimous person shows great spirit, and the word itself refers to those qualities: magnanimous comes from the Latin magnus, "great" + animus, "spirit."

having or showing an ability to understand difficult ideas and situations and to make good decisions
Think about the sages or old or even today in some countries.

having or showing perception, comprehension, or shrewdness especially in practical matters - watch The Pirates of the Caribbean to see the word being used repeatedly :)

refined or polite in manner; coming from the Latin word urbanus - meaning from the city

having or showing courage : very brave or courageous
And it comes from: the days of Middle English and has its origins in a Latin word meaning "to be strong."