Tender-hearted

Tender-hearted
Tender-hearted Ten"der-heart`ed, a. Having great sensibility; susceptible of impressions or influence; affectionate; pitying; sensitive. -- {Ten"der-heart`ed*ly}, adv. -- {Ten"der-heart`ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them. --2 Chron. xiii. 7. [1913 Webster]

Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted. --Eph. iv. 32. [1913 Webster]


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  • tender-hearted — ADJ GRADED If you are tender hearted, you have a gentle and caring nature …   English dictionary

  • tender-hearted — tender heartedly, adv. tender heartedness, n. /ten deuhr hahr tid/, adj. soft hearted; sympathetic. [1530 40] Syn. compassionate. * * * …   Universalium

  • tender-hearted — tender heart|ed [ˌtendə ˈha:tıd US dər ˈha:r ] adj very kind and gentle …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • tender-hearted — adj soft hearted, responsive, sensitive, feeling, perceptive, understanding, thoughtful, considerate, outgoing; sympathetic, compassionate, pitying, ruthful, concerned, caring, solicitous, moved, touched; comforting, consoling, supportive;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • tender-hearted — adj caring, gentle, kind, kind hearted, kindly, mild, warm, warm hearted, sympathetic, soft hearted, feeling, considerate, compassionate, benevolent, loving, fond, affectionate, responsive, sensitive, humane, merciful, pitying, sentimental,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tender-hearted — /ˈtɛndə hatəd/ (say tenduh hahtuhd) adjective soft hearted; sympathetic. –tender heartedness, noun …  

  • tender-hearted — ten′der heart′ed adj. soft hearted; sympathetic • Etymology: 1530–40 …   From formal English to slang

  • tender-hearted — adjective having a kind, gentle, or sentimental nature. Derivatives tender heartedness noun …   English new terms dictionary

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