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tender
1[ten-der]
adjective
soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough.
a tender steak.
weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy.
(of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures.
young or immature.
children of tender age.
delicate or soft in quality.
tender blue.
delicate, soft, or gentle.
the tender touch of her hand.
easily moved to sympathy or compassion; kind.
a tender heart.
affectionate or loving; sentimental or amatory.
a tender glance.
acutely or painfully sensitive.
a tender bruise.
easily distressed; readily made uneasy.
a tender conscience.
yielding readily to force or pressure; easily broken; fragile.
These roofing shingles are too old and tender.
of a delicate or ticklish nature; requiring careful or tactful handling.
a tender subject.
considerate or careful; wary or reluctant (usually followed byof ).
He was tender of imposing his views on others.
Nautical.crank.
noun
Usually tenders
a strip of chicken meat loosely attached to the underside of each breast half, along the breastbone.
a boneless and skinless strip of chicken cut from the breast or thigh.
verb (used with object)
to make tender.
He tendered the meat in his special marinade before throwing it on the grill.
Archaic.to regard or treat tenderly.
tender
2[ten-der]
verb (used with object)
to present formally for acceptance; make formal offer of.
to tender one's resignation.
to offer or proffer.
Law.to offer, as money or goods, in payment of a debt or other obligation, especially in exact accordance with the terms of the law and of the obligation.
verb (used without object)
to make or submit a bid (often followed byfor ).
noun
the act of tendering; an offer of something for acceptance.
Synonyms: ,something tendered or offered, especially money, as in payment.
Commerce.an offer made in writing by one party to another to execute certain work, supply certain commodities, etc., at a given cost; bid.
Law.an offer, as of money or goods, in payment or satisfaction of a debt or other obligation.
tender
3[ten-der]
noun
a person who tends; a person who attends to or takes charge of someone or something.
an auxiliary ship employed to attend one or more other ships, as for supplying provisions.
a dinghy carried or towed by a yacht.
Railroads.a car attached to a steam locomotive for carrying fuel and water.
tender
1/ ˈɛԻə /
adjective
easily broken, cut, or crushed; soft; not tough
a tender steak
easily damaged; vulnerable or sensitive
a tender youth
at a tender age
having or expressing warm and affectionate feelings
a tender smile
kind, merciful, or sympathetic
a tender heart
arousing warm feelings; touching
a tender memory
gentle and delicate
a tender breeze
requiring care in handling; ticklish
a tender question
painful or sore
a tender wound
sensitive to moral or spiritual feelings
a tender conscience
careful or protective
tender of one's emotions
(of a sailing vessel) easily keeled over by a wind; crank Compare stiff
verb
rare(tr)
to make tender
to treat tenderly
tender
2/ ˈɛԻə /
verb
(tr) to give, present, or offer
to tender one's resignation
tender a bid
to make a formal offer or estimate for (a job or contract)
(tr) law to offer (money or goods) in settlement of a debt or claim
noun
the act or an instance of tendering; offer
commerce a formal offer to supply specified goods or services at a stated cost or rate
something, esp money, used as an official medium of payment
legal tender
tender
3/ ˈɛԻə /
noun
a small boat, such as a dinghy, towed or carried by a yacht or ship
a vehicle drawn behind a steam locomotive to carry the fuel and water
an ancillary vehicle used to carry supplies, spare parts, etc, for a mobile operation, such as an outside broadcast
a person who tends
Other Word Forms
- tenderly adverb
- tenderness noun
- self-tenderness noun
- tenderer noun
- ˈٱԻ adverb
- ˈٱԻԱ noun
- ˈٱԻ noun
- ˈٱԻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of tender1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tender1
Origin of tender2
Origin of tender3
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Much of Lucky Bird’s clientele are office workers who place orders for fried chicken sandwiches, tenders, wings and sides like cheddar jalapeño biscuits.
The death of Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson is an immeasurable loss for music and for California, both the place and the dream of it that Wilson conjured with his regal and tender compositions.
Both Affinity Global and the Serbian government did not respond to requests for comments about how the deal over the site was agreed, and whether or not there was an open tendering process.
“It is no secret that I have been living with mental illness for many decades,” he wrote in a tender apology to ticketholders.
And wouldn’t you know it, De Niro was there as well, sitting next to Cooper on the couch, giving him a tender pat on the knee.
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