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ALL meanings of tenderest

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  • adjective tenderest soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak. 1
  • adjective tenderest weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy. 1
  • adjective tenderest (of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures. 1
  • adjective tenderest young or immature: children of tender age. 1
  • adjective tenderest delicate or soft in quality: tender blue. 1
  • adjective tenderest delicate, soft, or gentle: the tender touch of her hand. 1
  • adjective tenderest easily moved to sympathy or compassion; kind: a tender heart. 1
  • adjective tenderest affectionate or loving; sentimental or amatory: a tender glance. 1
  • adjective tenderest considerate or careful; chary or reluctant (usually followed by of). 1
  • adjective tenderest acutely or painfully sensitive: a tender bruise. 1
  • adjective tenderest easily distressed; readily made uneasy: a tender conscience. 1
  • adjective tenderest yielding readily to force or pressure; easily broken; fragile. 1
  • adjective tenderest of a delicate or ticklish nature; requiring careful or tactful handling: a tender subject. 1
  • adjective tenderest Nautical. crank2 (def 1). 1
  • verb with object tenderest to make tender. 1
  • verb with object tenderest Archaic. to regard or treat tenderly. 1
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