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