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tender-hearted

[ ten-der-hahr-tid ]

/ ˈtɛn dərˈhɑr tɪd /

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adjective

soft-hearted; sympathetic.

Origin of tender-hearted

First recorded in 1530–40

SYNONYMS FOR tender-hearted

compassionate.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR tender-hearted ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM tender-hearted

ten·der-heart·ed·ly, adverb ten·der-heart·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby tender-hearted

tender age, tender is the night, tender loving care, tender mercies, tender offer, tender-hearted, tender-minded, tenderable, tenderfoot, tenderhearted, tenderize

Example sentences from the Web for tender-hearted

He was still as tender-hearted as ever, despite his conquering airs.

A Love Episode |Emile Zola
Everybody wondered; Catty Clowrie, most of all, and tender-hearted Laura cried.

A Changed Heart |May Agnes Fleming
There had been nothing between them to indicate that she cared for him otherwise than as a charming, tender-hearted sister.

The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete |Emile Zola
He was a man who was so tender-hearted that he could not bear the thought.

The Man from Archangel |A. Conan Doyle

Indeed, it wrinkled and twitched almost as though this tender-hearted person meant to shed tears.

Local Color |Irvin S. Cobb