tender
/ˈtɛndər/
adjective
- Soft and easy to cut or chew, especially of food.
- She cooked the vegetables until they were tender.
- This chicken is incredibly tender and juicy.
- The steak was so tender it melted in my mouth.
- Gentle, kind, and caring, especially in a loving way.
- He gave her a tender kiss on the forehead.
- The mother spoke to her child in a tender voice.
- Their tender embrace showed how much they cared for each other.
- Sore or painful when touched.
- Her muscles felt tender after the long workout.
- The bruise is tender to the touch.
- My shoulder is still tender after the fall.
- Young and vulnerable; not yet strong or mature.
- The tender seedlings need protection from the wind.
- He left home at the tender age of sixteen.
- The plant's tender shoots were eaten by rabbits.
noun
- A formal offer to do a job or provide goods at a stated price; a bid.
- We need to prepare a tender for the cleaning contract.
- Several contractors submitted tenders for the new building.
- The government accepted the lowest tender.
- A vehicle used for carrying supplies or passengers, especially a small boat that serves a larger ship.
- The crew loaded supplies onto the tender.
- The ship's tender ferried passengers to the shore.
- A fuel tender arrived to refuel the aircraft.
- Money that is accepted as payment; legal currency.
- The store only accepts U.S. tender.
- Coins and bills are both legal tender.
- The old coins are no longer considered legal tender.
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