tender

[ˈtendər]

Definition:
1. Kind, gentle and loving.
2. Easy to bite through and cut.
3. Painful when you touch it.
4. Easily hurt or damaged.

Use 'tender' in a sentence:

1. He left home at the tender age of 15.
2. Aunt Polly was tender far beyond her wont, in her goodnight to Sid and Mary.
3. Some services are now compulsorily put out to tender.
4. He is full of tender solicitude towards my sister.
5. Local firms were invited to tender for the building contract.
6. Patients may not receive the tender, loving care once associated with a hospital stay.
7. Would-be Elvis Presleys can sing along to "Jailhouse Rock," "Love me Tender," and "Blue Suede Shoes."
8. If the meat is marbled with fat it should be tender.
9. My tummy felt very tender.
10. This area is always tender to the touch if the intestines are not functioning properly.
11. She shouldn't be having to deal with problems like this at such a tender age.
12. This stir-fried meat is very tender.
13. We remember the happy events and tender moments.
14. What he needs now is a lot of tender loving care.
15. These cars are to be procured through open tender.
16. When the vet returned her to us, limp and tender.
17. Builders will then be sent the specifications and asked to submit a tender for the work.
18. Cook each vegetable separately until just tender.
19. He had become attracted to the game at the tender age of seven.
20. These eggs boiled too tender.
21. We were both very tender and passionate towards one another.
22. All her tender limbs with terror shook.
23. The hooting of a tugboat adds its grave and tender note.
24. Males' difficulty with "tender" emotions has serious consequences.
25. Fish is already tender and moist, so a marinade is just added for flavour.
26. She sat down and tried to spin; but the threads cut her tender fingers till the blood ran.
27. He took his wallet from his inside coat pocket and tendered the permit.
28. Treat any tender points by massaging.
29. He took up the game at the tender age of seven.
30. I hate cow-beef; it is not tender enough for me.
31. He felt a sudden tender pity for her.
32. Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour.
33. The staff are forbidden to tender for private-sector work.
34. Cook for a minimum of 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
35. This meat is extremely tender.
36. The meat was tender and juicy.
37. It is a beautiful meat, very lean and tender.
38. They're manacles that confine the vulnerable and tender flesh of the body.
39. To reconstitute dried tomatoes, simmer in plain water until they are tender.
40. He was warm and tender towards her.
41. Steam or microwave the vegetables until tender.
42. Steam the carrots until they are just beginning to be tender.
43. Her voice was tender, full of pity.
44. Cleaning services have been put out to tender.
45. My skin was abraded and very tender.
46. He has tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister.
47. Examine the painful area carefully in an effort to localize the most tender point.