tender

Adjective

• (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition
  • tender green shoots
    

• (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

• physically untoughened
  • tender feet
    

• easy to cut or chew
  • tender beef
    

• having or displaying warmth or affection
  • affectionate children
    
  • a fond embrace
    
  • fond of his nephew
    
  • a tender glance
    
  • a warm embrace
    

• young and immature
  • at a tender age
    

• hurting
  • the tender spot on his jaw
    

• given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
  • a tender heart
    
  • a tender smile
    
  • tender loving care
    
  • tender memories
    
  • a tender mother
    

Noun

• ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

• a boat for communication between ship and shore

• car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

• a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

• someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

• something that can be used as an official medium of payment

Verb

• make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
  • tenderize meat
    

• make a tender of; in legal settlements

• propose a payment
  • The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
    

• offer or present for acceptance

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  crank , cranky , tippy , untoughened , affectionate , fond , lovesome , warm , sensitive , sore , raw , supply ship , ship's boat , pinnace , cutter , bid , attendant , attender , legal tender , stamp , tenderize , tenderise , offer
• Antonyms: 
  tough , toughened