Tender
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɛn.dəː/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tender is an adjective meaning Sensitive or painful to the touch.
Meaning
Sensitive or painful to the touch.
More Meanings
- Easily bruised or injured; not firm or hard; delicate.
- Physically weak; not able to endure hardship.
- (of food) Soft and easily chewed.
- Sensible to impression and pain; easily pained.
- Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet.
- Young and inexperienced.
- Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic.
Example Sentences
tender flesh
tender fruit
tender plants
Be careful: that area is tender.
Word Forms
- tenderer
- tenderest
- tenders
- tendering
- tendered
Synonyms for tender
Depending on context, synonyms include nesh, offer, dinghy, delicate, soft, crisp.
Antonyms for tender
Common opposites include tough, toughened.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include delicate, sentimental, tenderized, soft, fond, tippy.
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