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Detailed Synonyms for tenderness in English

tenderness:

tenderness [the ~] noun

  1. the tenderness
    the tenderness; the daintiness; the lovingness; the warm heartedness; the gentleness
  2. the tenderness
    the affection; the tenderness; the fondness
  3. the tenderness
    – a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling 1
    the tenderness
    – a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling 1
  4. the tenderness
    – a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless) 1
    the tenderness; the softheartedness
    – a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless) 1
  5. the tenderness
    – a positive feeling of liking 1
    the affection; the heart; the tenderness; the fondness; the affectionateness; the warmness; the philia; the warmheartedness
    – a positive feeling of liking 1
  6. the tenderness
    – warm compassionate feelings 1
    the tenderness; the tenderheartedness
    – warm compassionate feelings 1
  7. the tenderness
    – a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) 1
    the tenderness; the rawness; the soreness
    – a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) 1
    • tenderness [the ~] noun
      • the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness1
    • rawness [the ~] noun
      • after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on1
    • soreness [the ~] noun

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Related Definitions for "tenderness":

  1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling1
  2. a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)1
  3. a positive feeling of liking1
  4. warm compassionate feelings1
  5. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)1
    • the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness1

tenderness form of tender:

tender [the ~] noun

  1. the tender
    the tender
  2. the tender
    the tender; the coal-truck
  3. the tender
    – ship that usually provides supplies to other ships 1
    the tender; the supply ship
    – ship that usually provides supplies to other ships 1
  4. the tender
    – a boat for communication between ship and shore 1
    the tender; the cutter; the pinnace; the ship's boat
    – a boat for communication between ship and shore 1
  5. the tender
    – car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water 1
    the tender
    – car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water 1
  6. the tender
    – a formal proposal to buy at a specified price 1
    the tender; the bid
    – a formal proposal to buy at a specified price 1
  7. the tender
    – someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another 1
    the tender; the attendant; the attender
    – someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another 1
  8. the tender
    – something that can be used as an official medium of payment 1
    the tender; the stamp; the legal tender
    – something that can be used as an official medium of payment 1
  9. the tender
    – Something used as a medium of payment. 2
    the tender
    – Something used as a medium of payment. 2

tender adj

  1. tender
  2. tender
  3. tender
  4. tender
    tender; soft
  5. tender
    – given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality 1
    susceptible
    – (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of 1
    • susceptible adj
      • susceptible to colds1
      • susceptible of proof1
    delicate
    – easily broken or damaged or destroyed 1
    • delicate adj
      • a kite too delicate to fly safely1
    subtle
    – able to make fine distinctions 1
    tender
    – given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality 1
    • tender adj
      • a tender heart1
      • a tender smile1
      • tender loving care1
      • tender memories1
      • a tender mother1
    oversensitive
    – unduly sensitive or thin-skinned 1
  6. tender
    – given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality 1
    tender
    – given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality 1
    • tender adj
      • a tender heart1
      • a tender smile1
      • tender loving care1
      • tender memories1
      • a tender mother1
  7. tender
    – (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition 1
    tender
    – (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition 1
    • tender adj
      • tender green shoots1
  8. tender
    – having or displaying warmth or affection 1
    tender; fond; affectionate; warm; lovesome
    – having or displaying warmth or affection 1
  9. tender
    – young and immature 1
    tender
    – young and immature 1
  10. tender
    – hurting 1
    tender; sore; sensitive; raw
    – hurting 1
  11. tender
    – (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail 1
    tender; crank; cranky; tippy
    – (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail 1
  12. tender
    – easy to cut or chew 1
    tender
    – easy to cut or chew 1
  13. tender
    – physically untoughened 1
    tender; untoughened
    – physically untoughened 1

tender

  1. tender

to tender verb (tenders, tendered, tendering)

  1. to tender
    – make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer 1
    to tender; tenderize; tenderise
    – make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer 1
  2. to tender
    – make a tender of; in legal settlements 1
    to tender
    – make a tender of; in legal settlements 1
    • tender verb (tenders, tendered, tendering)
  3. to tender
    – offer or present for acceptance 1
    to tender
    – offer or present for acceptance 1
    • tender verb (tenders, tendered, tendering)
  4. to tender
    – propose a payment 1
    to offer; to tender; to bid
    – propose a payment 1
    • offer verb (offers, offered, offering)
      • The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting1
    • tender verb (tenders, tendered, tendering)
    • bid verb (bids, bidding)

Conjugations for tender:

present
  1. tender
  2. tender
  3. tenders
  4. tender
  5. tender
  6. tender
simple past
  1. tendered
  2. tendered
  3. tendered
  4. tendered
  5. tendered
  6. tendered
present perfect
  1. have tendered
  2. have tendered
  3. has tendered
  4. have tendered
  5. have tendered
  6. have tendered
past continuous
  1. was tendering
  2. were tendering
  3. was tendering
  4. were tendering
  5. were tendering
  6. were tendering
future
  1. shall tender
  2. will tender
  3. will tender
  4. shall tender
  5. will tender
  6. will tender
continuous present
  1. am tendering
  2. are tendering
  3. is tendering
  4. are tendering
  5. are tendering
  6. are tendering
subjunctive
  1. be tendered
  2. be tendered
  3. be tendered
  4. be tendered
  5. be tendered
  6. be tendered
diverse
  1. tender!
  2. let's tender!
  3. tendered
  4. tendering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "tender":

  1. (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition1
    • tender green shoots1
  2. having or displaying warmth or affection1
    • a tender glance1
  3. young and immature1
    • at a tender age1
  4. hurting1
    • the tender spot on his jaw1
  5. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail1
  6. easy to cut or chew1
    • tender beef1
  7. physically untoughened1
    • tender feet1
  8. given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality1
    • a tender heart1
    • a tender smile1
    • tender loving care1
    • tender memories1
    • a tender mother1
  9. ship that usually provides supplies to other ships1
  10. a boat for communication between ship and shore1
  11. car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water1
  12. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price1
  13. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another1
  14. something that can be used as an official medium of payment1
  15. make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer1
  16. make a tender of; in legal settlements1
  17. offer or present for acceptance1
  18. propose a payment1
  19. Something used as a medium of payment.2

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