Tender

noun
'tɛndər

Adjective

  • physically untoughened

    tender feet

    Similar:Untoughened
    See also:Weak
  • hurting

    the tender spot on his jaw

  • having or displaying warmth or affection

    a tender glance

    Similar:AffectionateFondLovesome
  • given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

    a tender heart

    a tender smile

    tender loving care

    See also:Soft
  • easy to cut or chew

    tender beef

    See also:ComestibleEdibleEatable
  • (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition

    tender green shoots

  • young and immature

    at a tender age

  • (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

    Similar:CrankCrankyTippy

Noun

  • someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

    Similar:AttendantAttender
    Type of:HelpAssistantSupporter
  • something that can be used as an official medium of payment

    Similar:Stamp
  • a boat for communication between ship and shore

    Similar:CutterPinnace
    Type of:Boat
  • a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

    Similar:Bid
    Type of:OfferingOffer
  • ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

    Type of:Ship
  • car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

    Type of:RailcarCar

Verb

  • make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer

    tenderize meat

    Similar:TenderiseTenderize
    Type of:AlterChangeModify
  • propose a payment

    Similar:BidOffer
  • make a tender of; in legal settlements

    Type of:ProfferOffer
  • offer or present for acceptance

    Type of:PresentGiveGift

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