Tenderly: meaning, definitions and examples

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tenderly

 

[ หˆtษ›ndษ™rli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

showing affection

In a gentle and loving way; with care and sensitivity.

Synonyms

affectionately, gently, lovingly

Examples of usage

  • He whispered tenderly in her ear.
  • She touched his face tenderly, showing her love and affection.
Context #2 | Adverb

handling something delicately

In a careful and delicate manner; with softness and precision.

Synonyms

carefully, delicately, softly

Examples of usage

  • She held the fragile vase tenderly, afraid it might break.
  • He played the piano tenderly, bringing out the emotion in the music.

Translations

Translations of the word "tenderly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ternamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเฅ‡เคนเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zรคrtlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan lembut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ะถะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czule

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ„ชใ—ใ (ใ‚„ใ•ใ—ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tendrement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tiernamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nazikรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋“œ๋Ÿฝ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑูู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nฤ›ลพnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neลพne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธฉๆŸ”ๅœฐ (wฤ“nrรณu de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neลพno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรญรฐlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝำ™ะทั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ–แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™zakษ™tlษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tiernamente

Etymology

The word 'tenderly' originated from the Middle English word 'tendrely', which came from the Old French word 'tendrement'. It is derived from the Latin word 'tener', meaning soft or delicate. Over time, 'tenderly' has come to represent actions or emotions that are gentle, loving, and caring.

See also: tenderer, tenderfoot, tenderize, tenderness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,185, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.