tenderly
/ˈtɛndərli/
adverb
- In a gentle, loving, or caring way.
- She held the baby tenderly in her arms.
- The nurse tenderly cleaned the wound on the child's knee.
- He spoke tenderly to his grandmother, who was feeling sad.
- In a way that shows careful attention or sensitivity.
- He tenderly folded the old letter and placed it back in the envelope.
- The artist tenderly painted each petal of the flower.
- She tenderly adjusted the blanket over the sleeping puppy.