tenderness
/ˈtɛndərnəs/
noun
- A gentle, caring, or loving feeling or quality.
- The tenderness in her voice made everyone feel comforted.
- Their relationship was built on trust and tenderness.
- He showed great tenderness toward his younger sister.
- The quality of being easy to chew or cut; softness of food, especially meat.
- She tested the tenderness of the roast with a fork.
- Marinating the chicken helps improve its tenderness.
- The steak was cooked to perfect tenderness.
- Soreness or pain when touched.
- There was some tenderness in her abdomen, so she went to see a doctor.
- He felt tenderness in his muscles after the long workout.
- The doctor checked the tenderness around the injured ankle.
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