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- Dictionarytender/ˈtɛndə/
adjective
- 1. showing gentleness, kindness, and affection: "he was being so kind and tender" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of food) easy to cut or chew; not tough: "tender green beans" Similar Opposite
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- English (US)
TENDER meaning: 1. gentle, loving, or kind: 2. (of part of...
- Tendered
TENDERED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...
- Breaded
BREADED definition: 1. covered in breadcrumbs before being...
- Tenderly
TENDERLY definition: 1. in a gentle, loving, or kind way: 2....
- Traditional
TENDER translate: 溫柔的, 溫柔的;溫情的;關懷的;慈愛的, 疼痛的,...
- Simplified
TENDER translate: 温柔的, 温柔的;温情的;关怀的;慈爱的, 疼痛的,...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tender as an adjective, verb, and noun. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for tender.
Learn the different meanings and uses of the word tender as an adjective, noun, and verb. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and grammar tips for tender.
Tender definition: soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough. See examples of TENDER used in a sentence.
Tender can be an adjective, a noun, or a verb. As an adjective, it means kind, gentle, or soft. As a noun, it means a formal offer to do a job or a service. As a verb, it means to offer something formally.
If you're tender, it means you're fragile, sensitive, easily bruised or gentle. Young, easily cut beef and a sentimental heart can both be called tender. The many meanings attributed to tender developed over time. In the early 13th century, the word meant soft or easily injured.
Definition of tender verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.