Tenderness

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough 1.2 weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy. 1.3 (of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures. 1.4 young or immature 1.5 delicate or soft in quality 1.6 delicate, soft, or gentle 1.7 easily moved to sympathy or compassion; kind 1.8 affectionate or loving; sentimental or amatory 1.9 considerate or careful; chary or reluctant (usually fol. by of ). 1.10 acutely or painfully sensitive 1.11 easily distressed; readily made uneasy 1.12 yielding readily to force or pressure; easily broken; fragile. 1.13 of a delicate or ticklish nature; requiring careful or tactful handling 1.14 Nautical . crank 2 ( def. 1 ) . 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to make tender. 2.2 Archaic . to regard or treat tenderly. 3 Synonyms 3.1 noun

Adjective

soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough

a tender steak.

weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy.

(of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures.

young or immature

children of tender age.

delicate or soft in quality

tender blue.

delicate, soft, or gentle

the tender touch of her hand.

easily moved to sympathy or compassion; kind

a tender heart.

affectionate or loving; sentimental or amatory

a tender glance.

considerate or careful; chary or reluctant (usually fol. by of ).

acutely or painfully sensitive

a tender bruise.

easily distressed; readily made uneasy

a tender conscience.

yielding readily to force or pressure; easily broken; fragile.

of a delicate or ticklish nature; requiring careful or tactful handling

a tender subject.

Nautical . crank 2 ( def. 1 ) .

Verb (used with object)

to make tender.

Archaic . to regard or treat tenderly.

Synonyms

noun

affection , benevolence , compassion , gentleness , goodness , kindness , love , lovingness , sensitivity , sympathy , warmth , weakness