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- Dictionarytenderly/ˈtɛndəli/
adverb
- 1. with gentleness, kindness, and affection: "he spoke tenderly of his parents"
- 2. in a way that is easy to cut or chew; softly: "a large piece of tenderly cooked meat"
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Tenderly means in a gentle, loving, or kind way. See how to use this adverb in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
Tenderly is an adverb that means in a soft and gentle way, in an affectionate way, or sensitively. Learn how to use it in sentences with different meanings and synonyms.
in a gentle, loving, or kind way: "These are for you," he said tenderly. See. tender. More examplesFewer examples. He tenderly nursed the patient back to health. He reached over and briefly embraced his son, patting him tenderly on his cheek. Tenderly, they re-enact a ritual of remembrance.
Find 52 similar and opposite words for tenderly, an adverb meaning as in lovingly. See examples, antonyms, and related entries for tenderly.
Definition of tenderly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Tenderly can mean easily hurt, sensitive, or loving, depending on the context. It can also be an adverb meaning in a tender manner. See examples, synonyms, and translations of tenderly.
