tender

/tˈɛndɝ/

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Adjective
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"
Adjective
easy to cut or chew; "tender beef"
Adjective
physically untoughened; "tender feet"
Adjective Satellite
hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"
Adjective Satellite
young and immature; "at a tender age"
Adjective Satellite
having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
Adjective Satellite
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
Adjective Satellite
(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots"
Noun
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
Noun
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
Noun
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
Noun
car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
Noun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
Noun
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
Verb
offer or present for acceptance
Verb
propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
Verb
make a tender of; in legal settlements
Verb
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat"
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Antonyms

tough
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