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as in affectionate
feeling or showing love
a tenderhearted new mother
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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a tenderhearted offer of help for the victims of the earthquake
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Recent Examples of tenderhearted
Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård star in this tenderhearted comedy from Harry Lighton.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Cancer: Louis de Pointe du Lac, Interview with the Vampire
Nostalgic, tenderhearted and beautifully tortured, Louis matches your emotional waves, Cancer.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Howard, a tenderhearted council worker with a voice like a creaky door, would quietly glitch out.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Baker also cast Russian actor Yura Borisov as a tenderhearted henchman.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
Baldoni’s non-fiction series was key to establishing his credentials as a producer of commercial projects with a tenderhearted spin.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Sentimental Baby Card Messages Nothing brings out emotions quite like the arrival of a new baby, so a tenderhearted message to the parents will be especially appreciated.
—Anna Moeslein, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
But, as the earnest, klutzy, tenderhearted nerd Steve Urkel, White hit it off with audiences and found himself suddenly at the center of the star-making machine.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
In an exclusive new clip from Yacht Rock — which premieres Friday, Nov. 29 on HBO and Max — the tenderhearted side of the genre gets its due.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Cancer: Louis de Pointe du Lac, Interview with the Vampire
Nostalgic, tenderhearted and beautifully tortured, Louis matches your emotional waves, Cancer.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Howard, a tenderhearted council worker with a voice like a creaky door, would quietly glitch out.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Baker also cast Russian actor Yura Borisov as a tenderhearted henchman.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
Baldoni’s non-fiction series was key to establishing his credentials as a producer of commercial projects with a tenderhearted spin.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Sentimental Baby Card Messages Nothing brings out emotions quite like the arrival of a new baby, so a tenderhearted message to the parents will be especially appreciated.
—Anna Moeslein, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
But, as the earnest, klutzy, tenderhearted nerd Steve Urkel, White hit it off with audiences and found himself suddenly at the center of the star-making machine.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
In an exclusive new clip from Yacht Rock — which premieres Friday, Nov. 29 on HBO and Max — the tenderhearted side of the genre gets its due.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenderhearted
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Early connections should feel easier as affectionate Venus forms a supportive sextile with intense Pluto, encouraging us to handle stubborn issues with honest talks and practical teamwork.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The response from her fans was overwhelmingly affectionate.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Advice on relationships, family, work and everyday life with practical, compassionate guidance and a touch of humor.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers can do their part by prohibiting intentional vehicular killing of wildlife, which would go a long way toward creating a legacy of just and compassionate wildlife stewardship.—
Wendy Keefover,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Our 100-year-old municipal golf course needs major renovations and updating; the clubhouse needs some loving care.—
Betty Resch,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jensen described Bridegan as controlling and money-obsessed, while portraying Gardner as a loving mother.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ice cream, water fights, kind people who aren’t weird and don’t smell unusual.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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No large production crew of the kind traditional late-night programs require.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Andrew Buss takes an adoring but critical eye to Superbad.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The primary seller gets to look benevolent, having kept prices low for fans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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While the kind of protection offered by Herakles or the Hulk comes with the risk of uncontrollable rage and indiscriminate destruction, and Oedipus seems more of a supervillain than a benevolent guardian, there was a kind of Greek hero that was seen as a defender.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Morning conversations favor clear requests and thoughtful answers.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a recent trip to Tokyo, my husband and I—both new to the city—checked into a room with a comfortable wall-to-wall couch, a king-size bed with city views, and thoughtful details like a lovely tea set and a deep soaking tub.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Oliver said that the agricultural department is sympathetic toward the affected peach growers and does not mean to invoke the state abandoned orchard law as a threat.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the court appeared sympathetic to the A’s central claims, striking the petition only because a separate, ongoing legal process in Los Angeles has forced the state Department of Toxic Substances Control to keep its existing policies on the books for the time being.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Tenderhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderhearted. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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