Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

tender

[ten-der] / ˈtɛn dər /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Unaware that her tender feelings are reciprocated, Mary begins talking about birds, as one does.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

After spending time in Carlisle's youth teams, he made the move to Manchester City at the tender age of 12 in 2015.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The same year as “Donnie Darko,” Chase lent her voice to the American dub of Hayao Miyazaki’s tender “Spirited Away,” voicing its brave and stubborn protagonist Chihiro.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

It launched a tender offer to buy the rest of Commerzbank’s shares in March this year, stating that it was time for the two banks to hold constructive talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

One instant, her grandmother’s skirts would brush against a dead cottonwood tree, and the next, its branches were covered in tender green leaves.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




Vocabulary lists containing tender


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "tender" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com