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   Ten·der

   /ˈtendər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. showing gentleness and concern or sympathy: "he was being so kind and tender" Similar caringkindkindlykindheartedsoftheartedtenderheartedcompassionatesympatheticwarmwarmheartedfeelingfatherlymotherlymaternalgentlemildbenevolentgenerousgivinghumanesusceptiblevulnerableinformal:touchy-feelyaffectionatefondlovingemotionalwarmgentlesoftamorousadoringamatoryinformal:lovey-doveyromanticsentimentalemotionalemotivetouchingmovingpoignantevocativeinformal:soppyOpposite hard-heartedcallousunsympathetic
   • ▪ solicitous of; concerned for: archaic "be tender of a lady's reputation"
   • 2. (of food) easy to cut or chew; not tough: "tender green beans" Similar easily chewednot toughchewablesoftedibleeatablesucculentjuicyripetenderizedOpposite toughleathery
   • 3. (of a part of the body) sensitive to pain: "the pale, tender skin of her forearm" Similar sorepainfulsensitiveinflamedrawredchafedhurtingachingthrobbingsmartingstingingburningirritatedbruisedwoundedinjured
   • ▪ (of a plant) easily injured by severe weather and therefore needing protection: "pelargoniums are colorful but tender plants" Similar delicateeasily damagedfragilebreakablefrailOpposite hardy
   • ▪ requiring tact or careful handling: "the issue of conscription was a particularly tender one" Similar difficultdelicatetrickyawkwardproblematictroublesometicklishcontroversialemotiveinformal:stickyOpposite uncontroversialstraightforward
   • 4. young, immature, and vulnerable: "at the tender age of five" Similar youngyouthfulearlyimpressionableinexperiencedimmatureunsophisticatedunseasonedjuvenilecallowgreenrawinformal:wet behind the earsOpposite advanced
   • 5. (of a ship) leaning or readily inclined to roll in response to the wind.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French tendre, from Latin tener ‘tender, delicate’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   1. : marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond, loving. a tender lover. 2. a. : showing care : considerate, solicitous. tender regard. b. : highly susceptible to impressions or emotions : impressionable.

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   Tender definition: soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough. See examples of TENDER used in a sentence.

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   TENDER definition: 1. gentle, loving, or kind: 2. (of part of the body) painful, sore, or uncomfortable when touched…. Learn more.

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   2 days ago · A tender is a formal offer to supply goods or to do a particular job, and a statement of the price that you or your company will charge. If a contract is put out to tender, formal offers are invited. If a company wins a tender, their offer is accepted.

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   If you're tender, it means you're fragile, sensitive, easily bruised or gentle. Young, easily cut beef and a sentimental heart can both be called tender. The many meanings attributed to tender developed over time. In the early 13th century, the word meant soft or easily injured.

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   Definition of tender verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtender noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   tender. noun. /ˈtendə (r)/. /ˈtendər/. a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price synonym bid1. Cleaning services have been put out to tender (= companies have been asked to make offers to supply these services). a competitive tender. A local firm submitted the lowest tender.

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   TENDER definition: 1. kind and gentle: 2. Tender meat or vegetables are soft and easy to cut. 3. If part of your body…. Learn more.

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    Define tender: very loving and gentle : showing affection and love for someone or something—usage, synonyms, more.

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    Sep 29, 2023 · The meaning of TENDER is marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond, loving. How to use tender in a sentence.