a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings / concern for the feelings or welfare of others / pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched

plural of tenderness

Having been made tender.

simple past tense and past participle of tenderize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tenderize

present participle of tenderize

plural of tenderer

(obsolete) Care, kind concern, regard. / The inner flight muscle (pectoralis minor) of poultry.

Anything which is offered, proffered, put forth or bid with the expectation of a response, answer, or reply. / A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.

Sensitive or painful to the touch. / Easily bruised or injured; not firm or hard; delicate. / Physically weak; not able to endure hardship. / (of food) Soft and easily chewed.