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Word: Tender
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: from Old French tendre, from Latin tener ‘tender, delicate’
ˈtɛndə
showing gentleness, kindness, and affection
Short Definition:showing gentleness and affection
Examples:- he was being so kind and tender
- she covered his face with tender kisses
(of food) easy to cut or chew; not tough
Short Definition:easy to cut or chew
Examples:- tender green beans
(of a part of the body) sensitive to pain
Short Definition:sensitive to pain
Examples:- the pale, tender skin of her forearm
young, inexperienced, or vulnerable
Short Definition:young, inexperienced, or vulnerable
Examples:- he started sailing at the tender age of ten
(of a ship) leaning or readily inclined to roll in response to the wind.
Short Definition:(of ship) leaning or readily inclined to roll in response to wind
Word: Tender
Speech Type: Noun
Word: Tender
Speech Type: Verb
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