tenderly

Meanings

• adverb

  Acting or done in a gentle, caring, and loving way.

  - "She spoke tenderly to the sick child."
  - "The teacher tenderly explained the concept to the slow learner."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tenderly
endlessly , delicately , hastily , carelessly

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Variants

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tender , tenderer , tenderest , tenderly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'soft' or 'yielding' in Old French, and later came to mean 'gentle' or 'caring' in English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tenderly' comes from the Old French word 'tendre', which means 'to stretch' or 'to extend'.

2. In the Bible, the word 'tenderly' is used to describe the way God cares for his people.

3. The term 'tenderly' is often used in the context of cooking to describe the way meat is cooked slowly and gently to preserve its flavor and texture.

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Related Concepts

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1. compassion: A feeling of deep sympathy and concern for another who is suffering. 'Tenderly' can be used to describe the way one shows compassion towards another.

2. affection: A feeling of liking and caring for someone or something. 'Tenderly' can be used to describe the way one shows affection towards another.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tenderly' is often used to describe tender moments between lovers or between parents and their children. In music, it can be used to describe a slow, gentle tempo.

How to Memorize "tenderly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a gentle touch, a caring gesture, or a loving moment to help remember the meaning of 'tenderly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tenderly' with the feeling of care and love to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'T' in 'tenderly' stands for 'tactful' or 'thoughtful' to help remember the meaning.

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