tenderness

noun
UK: /ˈtendənəs/
US: /ˈtendərnəs/

  1. The quality of being gentle, loving, and sympathetic.

    1. He showed tenderness toward the crying child in the park.
    2. I was touched by the tenderness in her voice when she spoke about her family.

  2. Pain or soreness in a part of the body when touched.

    1. She felt tenderness in her leg after the long run yesterday.
    2. The doctor checked for tenderness in my abdomen during the examination.

  3. The quality of being easy to cut or chew.

    1. The chef ensured the meat had tenderness, melting in your mouth.
    2. Proper preparation increases the tenderness of even the toughest cuts of meat.

Synonyms

gentleness affection sensitivity tenderness delicacy compassion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tenderness" in English means: The quality of being gentle, loving, and sympathetic., Pain or soreness in a part of the body when touched., The quality of being easy to cut or chew..

The phonetic transcription of "tenderness" is /ˈtendənəs/ in British English and /ˈtendərnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tenderness": gentleness, affection, sensitivity, tenderness, delicacy, compassion.

Example usage of "tenderness": "He showed tenderness toward the crying child in the park.". More examples on the page.