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adjective

ˈten-dər How to pronounce tender (audio)
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as in sensitive
easily injured without careful handling a tender wound tender plants that cannot take the cold tender pride that got bruised when his girlfriend dumped him

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as in affectionate
feeling or showing love a tender embrace between father and daughter

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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class

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as in weak
lacking bodily strength a very tender child who always seems to be sick

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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect his tender comments on how to improve her writing style were gratefully received

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tender

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noun

as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment money from that board game is not legal tender and can't be exchanged for goods or services

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tender

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verb

as in to offer
to put before another for acceptance or consideration the coach tendered his resignation and started a new career as a physical therapist

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Recent Examples of tender
Adjective
Bake, checking halfway to add more water if needed, until the onions are very tender and caramelized and the liquid has reduced slightly, about 2 hours. — Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025 Dolly Parton leads this week’s crop of new music, with her tender tribute to her late husband, Carl Dean, after his passing at the age of 82 on March 3. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
Earlier this week, the 49ers placed a second-round tender on Mason, who was a restricted free agent. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 The business got its modest start in the California parking lot in 2017 when a few friends with a grill and an idea to sell tender and juicy brined chicken made flavorful by spices. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
However, since in this case the requirement is a tender of 50% of disinterested shares, even if Elliott owns swaps (and assuming the counterparty does not take equity risk), the shares underlying the swaps will not be tendered. — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025 Fertilizing too late in the summer leads to tender foliage growth that can be killed by an early frost. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tender
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender
  1. sensitive
  2. affectionate
  3. compassionate
  4. weak
  5. gentle
  6. cash
  7. offer
  8. fragile
Adjective
  • However, people with sensitive skin may experience mild skin irritation, which is often more prevalent with higher percentages of urea.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Her role focused on safeguarding the CFPB's sensitive data, including transaction records from credit reporting agencies, complaints filed by citizens, and information from Big Tech companies under investigation.
    — Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of sensitive
Adjective
  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Jordan Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of NFL icon Bill Belichick, let slip an affectionate nickname for the legendary coach.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner continue to get along swimmingly, and the two have been spotted being playfully affectionate during recent outings.
    — Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • Beyond his incredible work as an actor, Mason is a genuinely kind and compassionate individual who fosters a spirit of acceptance and collaboration in our theatre program.
    — Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Be calm, be compassionate, be creative, be careful.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of compassionate
Adjective
  • Many offensive cyber firms set up shop in countries with weak regulations, providing hacking tools and services to buyers worldwide.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • As the market sell-off gains steam, a handful of quality stocks could outperform and buck the broader weak trend for equities, according to Bernstein.
    — Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of weak
Adjective
  • But instead of chastisement, caregivers should get their child to stop scratching with gentle encouragement, kindness, and empathy.
    — Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This gentle spray soothes stings and hot spots on your furry friends while also tackling bacteria and calming inflammation for your skin.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of gentle
Noun
  • As an bonus, this would save the cash taking unnecessary detours to the federal government to pay bureaucrats, some of whom Elon Musk’s DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) suspects to be curiously well-off indeed.
    — Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to the cash payments, victims may be eligible for one year of three-bureau identity theft protection, credit monitoring, and at least $1 million of fraud/identity theft insurance, the settlement website states.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of cash
Verb
  • Yet, had Wilson not succumbed to injury in late August of that year, Newcastle would not have offered a club-record £60m, rising to £63m, for Isak.
    — Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Plans include Sling Orange + Blue, which is $33 for the first month ($65.99 monthly afterward), and offers everything in the individual Orange and Blue plans, including sports fan-friendly channels such as TNT, TBS, Fox, Fox Sports and others.
    — Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of offer
Adjective
  • Burnout is rampant, employee trust is fragile, and businesses that fail to cultivate genuine workplace culture are losing talent fast.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The news comes even as talks over the fragile ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas take place.
    — Lauren Izso, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
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