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tenderhearted

ten·der-heart·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ten-der-hahr-tid]
    • /ˈtɛn dərˈhɑr tɪd/
    • /ˈten·dərˈhɑr·t̬ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ten-der-hahr-tid]
    • /ˈtɛn dərˈhɑr tɪd/

Definitions of tenderhearted word

  • adjective tenderhearted soft-hearted; sympathetic. 1
  • adjective tenderhearted having a compassionate, kindly, or sensitive disposition 0
  • adjective tenderhearted having a tender heart; quick to feel pity; sympathetic 0
See all 3 definitions of tenderhearted

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Origin of tenderhearted

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40

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Parts of speech for Tenderhearted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Tenderhearted

tenderhearted popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tenderhearted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tenderhearted

adj tenderhearted

  • benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
  • compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
  • good-hearted — kind or generous; considerate; benevolent.
  • humane — characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of prisoners.
  • kindhearted — having or showing sympathy or kindness: a kindhearted woman.

adjective tenderhearted

  • kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
  • warmhearted — having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc.: a warm-hearted welcome.
All 9 Synonyms of tenderhearted

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