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.