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Tender
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Tender
/ˈtɛndə/
Something that is soft, gentle, or easily damaged.
Synonyms:
soft
delicate
gentle
sensitive
mild
pliable
Antonyms:
tough
hard
harsh
rough
firm
Examples:
This was touching the Kenwigses on their
tenderest
point.
'And she strikes you as a
tender
goddess?'
Her eyes expressed
tender
purity.
Etymology:
Derived from Old French
tendre
and Latin
tener
, meaning
soft, delicate, or youthful
, the word has been used in English since the 13th century.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
Hint:
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