Tender: meaning, definitions and examples
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tender
[ ˈtɛndər ]
in relationships
showing gentleness, kindness, and affection towards someone; having a gentle and loving nature
Synonyms
affectionate, caring, gentle, loving
Examples of usage
- He was always so tender and caring towards his partner.
- She gave him a tender hug to show her affection.
meat
easy to cut or chew; not tough
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The steak was cooked perfectly, so it was tender and juicy.
- The chef recommended marinating the meat to make it more tender.
Translations
Translations of the word "tender" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tender
- concurso
- licitação
- suave
- carinhoso
🇮🇳 निविदा
- कोमल
- दयालु
- प्रस्ताव
🇩🇪 zart
- Ausschreibung
- zärtlich
🇮🇩 lembut
🇺🇦 ніжний
- тендер
- м'який
- лагідний
🇵🇱 przetarg
- delikatny
- czuły
🇯🇵 やさしい
- 入札
- tender
🇫🇷 tendre
- appel d'offres
- délicat
🇪🇸 tierno
- oferta
- licitación
- suave
🇹🇷 ihale
- nazik
- yumuşak
- duyarlı
🇰🇷 부드러운
- 입찰
- tender
🇸🇦 عطاء
- مناقصة
- رقيق
- لطيف
🇨🇿 nabídka
- jemný
- soutěž
🇸🇰 ponuka
- jemný
- tender
🇨🇳 温柔
- 招标
- tender
🇸🇮 nežen
- razpis
- mehak
🇮🇸 útboð
- blíður
- viðkvæmur
🇰🇿 тендер
- нәзік
- ұсыныс
🇬🇪 ტენდერი
- ნაზი
- შეთავაზება
🇦🇿 tender
- incə
- təklif
🇲🇽 tierno
- oferta
- licitación
- suave
Word origin
The word 'tender' has its roots in Latin, coming from the word 'tener', meaning 'soft, delicate'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the idea of gentleness and care, as seen in its usage today. It has evolved to encompass various contexts, from relationships to the tenderness of meat. The versatility of 'tender' reflects its rich history and adaptability in language.
See also: distend, tend, tendencies, tendency, tending, tension, untended.