Tender-handed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tender-handed is an adjective meaning Gentle; Having a light touch and compassionate actions.
Meaning
Gentle; Having a light touch and compassionate actions.
More Meanings
- With hands that are very sensitive and easily hurt.
- Gently; With a light touch.
Example Sentences
This game of tennis without rackets is not for the tender-handed.
A momentary coolness from the dark Flows inward on the tender-handed breeze.
Resinous splinters or rolled paper tapers were kept on the fireboard for candle lighters; also perhaps tongs for the tender-handed pipe lighter who could not handle a live coal in his hands.
You know the old rhyme, — " ' Tender-handed touch the nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains.' So, little friend, difficulties vanish before resolution and action."
Word Forms
- tenderhanded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tenderhanded, gentle-handed, light-handed, gentle, tender-minded, soft handed.
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