tender — gentle and caring; easily hurt or damaged; soft to touch
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: gentle and caring; easily hurt or damaged; soft to touch
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtendər/
Korean meaning: 부드러운, 상냥한; 연약한; 아픈
Korean pronunciation: 텐-더 (강세: 텐)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's tender hugs could cure any bad day.
- After the workout, my muscles were so tender I couldn't even high-five properly.
- The restaurant's secret was cooking the steak until it was perfectly tender.
tender
ADJECTIVE//ˈtendər//
gentle and caring; easily hurt or damaged; soft to touch
Gentle, caring touch soothes pain
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Slender hands render with tender care
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Origin
From Old French 'tendre' meaning soft or delicate, derived from Latin 'tenere' meaning to hold or stretch. The word originally referred to something that is easily stretched or pliant, later developing meanings related to softness and gentleness.
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“My grandmother's tender hugs could cure any bad day.”
“After the workout, my muscles were so tender I couldn't even high-five properly.”
“The restaurant's secret was cooking the steak until it was perfectly tender.”
“He tendered his apology with a bouquet of flowers and chocolate cake.”
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