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Tender (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

  • Tough

Related Words

  • Tenderness (noun)

Meaning 2

Easy to cut or chew; "tender beef".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

  • Tough

Related Words

  • Tenderize (verb)

Meaning 3

(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Meaning 4

Hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • She couldn't put weight on her knee without aggravating the tender spot she bruised during the game.
  • His grandmother fussed over him, worrying that he was poking at the tender stitches on his forehead.
  • A soft knock at the door pulled him back from his daydreams and his attention landed on the tender red spot where he had been rubbing his eye.
  • Massaging the tender spot on his side made the cramping ache fade a bit.
  • Touching the tender area around her nose made her face ache in a dull, throbbing way.

Synonyms

  • Raw
  • Sensitive
  • Sore

Related Words

  • Tenderness (noun)

Meaning 5

(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Cranky
  • Tippy
  • Crank

Meaning 6

Young and immature; "at a tender age".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Meaning 7

Having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Fond
  • Affectionate
  • Lovesome

Related Words

  • Tenderness (noun)

Meaning 8

Physically untoughened; "tender feet".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The hikers had to be careful not to get blisters on their tender feet after days of walking on rough terrain.
  • After years of office work, her hands were tender and soft, not used to manual labor.
  • The delicate skin on her face was too tender for the harsh exfoliating scrub.
  • Tender toes cramped in the tight shoes made walking a painful experience.
  • The sensitive skin on his knees was tender to the touch after the bad fall.

Synonyms

  • Untoughened

Antonyms

  • Tough

Related Words

  • Tenderness (noun)
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