tender 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
Examples
- 1.a tender smile
- 2.a tender mother
- 3.tender loving care
- 4.a tender heart
- 5.tender memories
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EnglishAntonym
tough 1
adjective
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
Derivationally related form
tenderness 5
noun
a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
tenderness 3
noun
warm compassionate feelings
Also see
soft 2
adjective
compassionate and kind; conciliatory
Similar_to
protective 2
adjective
showing care
sentimental 1
adjective
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
