Dictionary Check: tenderness
"tenderness" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
13
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Definition
noun
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
noun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
Example:
"the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"
noun
warm compassionate feelings
noun
a positive feeling of liking
Example:
"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"
noun
a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
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