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tenderly

[ten-der-lee] / ˈtɛn dər li /
ADVERB
softly
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Antonyms
STRONGEST
carelessly uncarefully


ADVERB
lovingly
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At last, those feelings are tenderly communicated here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Andy Byron, chief executive of data-infrastructure company Astronomer Inc., was caught on camera holding human resources chief Kristin Cabot — a woman who is not his wife — tenderly in his arms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

The second image shows Meghan tenderly cradling the princess as a newborn following her birth in 2021.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

The process requires patience and care, and you want to treat the dough as tenderly as possible.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2025

She leaned down, and, with delicate fingers, she tenderly pushed the hair from Tristran's face.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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