- tenderly adv
- "My bid for this contract aims to please," said Tom tenderly. wonderful adj
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tenderly adv
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Tenderly — Ten der*ly, adv. In a tender manner; with tenderness; mildly; gently; softly; in a manner not to injure or give pain; with pity or affection; kindly. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tenderly — adv. Tenderly is used with these verbs: ↑caress, ↑kiss, ↑stroke … Collocations dictionary
tenderly — adv. gently, delicately … English contemporary dictionary
tender n — tenderly adv … English expressions
tender — I [[t]te̱ndə(r)[/t]] ADJECTIVE USES tenderer, tenderest 1) ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is tender expresses gentle and caring feelings. Her voice was tender, full of pity... Patients may not receive the tender, loving care once associated … English dictionary
tender — tender1 tenderly, adv. tenderness, n. /ten deuhr/, adj., tenderer, tenderest, v. adj. 1. soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak. 2. weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy … Universalium
tender — ten|der1 [ˈtendə US ər] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(food)¦ 2¦(part of your body)¦ 3¦(gentle)¦ 4¦(easily damaged)¦ 5 tender loving care 6 tender age ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: tendre, from Latin tener soft, young ] … Dictionary of contemporary English
tender — [ˈtendə] adj I 1) gentle in a way that shows that you care about someone or something Her voice was low and tender.[/ex] 2) soft, and easy to cut and eat 3) if a part of your body is tender, it is painful when you touch it • a tender age a time… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
tender — tender1 [ten′dər] adj. [ME tendre < OFr < L tener, soft, delicate, tender, prob. altered (infl. by tenuis,THIN) < Sabine terenum, soft, akin to Gr terēn, tender < IE * ter , tender, weak, orig., rubbed, worn down < base * ter , to… … English World dictionary
tender — 1. adj. (tenderer, tenderest) 1 easily cut or chewed, not tough (tender steak). 2 easily touched or wounded, susceptible to pain or grief (a tender heart; a tender conscience). 3 easily hurt, sensitive (tender skin; a tender place). 4 delicate,… … Useful english dictionary
