WordHive Learning Dictionary

Tender Meaning

Tender means gentle and caring.

adjective 6 letters easy word
Dictionary definition

Gentle, caring, and soft in feeling or action.

Example sentences

Tender in a sentence

easy

The story described a character as tender.

medium

In class, we discussed how tender behavior affects teamwork.

hard

The passage used tender to show a character trait that shaped the conflict.

Synonyms

Words like Tender

kindUse for gentle and helpful behavior.
politeUse for respectful behavior in social settings.
Antonyms

Opposite words

rudeUse when behavior is not respectful.
recklessUse when someone is not careful or sensible.
Word family

Tender word family

Base word

tender

adjective

tender

Base form.

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