Definition & Meaning of "tenderness"

Tenderness

a positive feeling of liking

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)

warm compassionate feelings

a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)

Example

In a moment of tenderness, he pressed a gentle kiss on her hand, cherishing the connection between them.

The doctor gently poked my abdomen to check for tenderness.

The chef used a mallet to beat the tough meat down for tenderness.

The chef steeped the meat in a marinade overnight to enhance its tenderness and taste.

In the sculpture, the artist depicts a mother cradling her child, capturing the tenderness of maternal love.

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