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Word entry · 6 letters

tender

Best crossword clue

"Gentle or soft"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈtɛn.dəː/Part of speech verb, adjective, nounSorted deenrtStarts with TEnds with R2 cluesVery common crossword word
1T2E3N4D5E6R

Definitions

  1. make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer

Word origin

From Middle English tender, tendere, from Anglo-Norman tender, Old French tendre, from Latin tener, tenerum (“soft, delicate”).

Used in a sentence

  • […]poore Lord, is't I That chaſe thee from thy Countrie, and expoſe Thoſe tender limbes of thine[…]
  • Be careful: that area is tender.
  • tender plants

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Gentle or soft6 letters
02Gentle and caring6 letters

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