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tenderhearted

adjective

ˈten-dər-ˌhär-təd How to pronounce tenderhearted (audio)
Definition of tenderheartednext
1
as in affectionate
feeling or showing love a tenderhearted new mother

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2
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 Baker also cast Russian actor Yura Borisov as a tenderhearted henchman. — Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenderhearted
  1. affectionate
  2. compassionate
  3. loving
  4. kind
  5. adoring
  6. benevolent
  7. thoughtful
  8. sympathetic
Adjective
  • In Kazakh culture, the word has an affectionate, childlike quality and is also associated with a popular traditional circle game for children.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • These outings looked and felt like dates, and Gilda was affectionate and tactile — her intentions toward me were clear.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • Playing Edward as the courtly and compassionate polar-opposite of his awful sister Fanny, MacKay brings a gentle diffidence that syncs beautifully with Edgar-Jones’ delicate reserve.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Her reasoning was that Ted's compassionate coaching style is possible only because Rebecca, as the club's owner, permits it.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of compassionate
Adjective
  • Thinking about other options that can relieve some of the burden on you is also a loving act.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • To have a film like this come out that presents a loving portrait of a Muslim American family feels very timely.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • Elizabeth Strout illustrates a kind man with an endearing earnestness about him who struggles with the fact that the world is not so simple anymore.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But, in Hagwon, Lee does not seem interested in the ways in which her diplomatic, kind, generous characters might be corrupted.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of kind
Adjective
  • Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of adoring
Adjective
  • Lucia is a largely benevolent force, found in the hospital casebook’s endless descriptive lines.
    — Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • With new ownership, the Lakers’ braintrust no longer has the protection of the benevolent Buss family or the baseball-centric Mark Walter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • Patrick is a mix of stately confidence and thoughtful inquiry.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And there’s a useful distinction between dressing down to make someone else comfortable and being thoughtful about the signals your clothes send.
    — Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoughtful
Adjective
  • Fascination around Coppola’s stylish, sympathetic biopic of the Dauphine of France has hardly waned in the 20 years since its release.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The three most prominent characters are charismatic and sympathetic in equal measure.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Tenderhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderhearted. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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