26984 words

tenderness

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
the quality of being gentle, loving, or kind:

Examples:

She treated the children with great tenderness.
2
a feeling of pain or soreness when touched:

Examples:

The disease causes pain and tenderness in the muscles.
3
(of meat or vegetables) the quality of being easy to cut or chew (= crush with the teeth):

Examples:

For the best flavour and tenderness you should use a slow cooker.
4
(of a plant) the quality of being easily damaged by cold weather:

Examples:

Its tenderness means that it can't be grown as a garden plant in the UK.

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