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- Dictionarytenderness/ˈtɛndənəs/
noun
- 1. gentleness and kindness: "he picked her up in his arms with great tenderness" Similar Opposite
- 2. sensitivity to pain; soreness: "abdominal tenderness" Similar
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TENDERNESS definition: 1. the quality of being gentle, loving, or kind: 2. a feeling of pain or soreness when touched…. Learn more.
Tenderness is a noun that means gentleness, affection, succulence, or sensitivity to touch. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster.
Tenderness is a feeling of concern, gentle affection, or warmth. It's the quality of a person who cries when they see someone get hurt or who gently picks up a tiny kitten. Writing a heartfelt note to a sad friend is one way to show tenderness, and so is giving your brother a sincere hug on his birthday.
Tenderness is the quality of being gentle, loving, or kind, or a feeling of pain or soreness when touched. Learn more about the word tenderness, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
A tender is a formal offer to supply goods or to do a particular job, and a statement of the price that you or your company will charge. If a contract is put out to tender, formal offers are invited. If a company wins a tender, their offer is accepted.
TENDER definition: 1. gentle, loving, or kind: 2. (of part of the body) painful, sore, or uncomfortable when touched…. Learn more.
Find 72 words that mean sympathetic concern for the well-being of others, such as kindness, warmth, and humaneness. See examples of tenderness in a sentence and antonyms of tenderness.
adjective. ten· der ˈten-dər. Synonyms of tender. 1. : marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond, loving. a tender lover. 2. a. : showing care : considerate, solicitous. tender regard. b. : highly susceptible to impressions or emotions : impressionable. a tender conscience. 3. a. : easily chewed : succulent. b.
1. a. Easily crushed or bruised; fragile: a tender petal. b. Easily chewed or cut: tender beef. 2. Young and vulnerable: of tender age. 3. Frail; delicate. 4. Sensitive to frost or severe cold; not hardy: tender green shoots. 5. a. Easily hurt; sensitive: tender skin. b. Painful; sore: a tender tooth. 6. a.
Learn the meaning of tenderness as a noun in English, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use tenderness to describe kindness, gentleness, food quality or pain.
