tender-hearted

[ten-der-hahr-tid]

adjective

1. soft-hearted; sympathetic.

   Synonyms: compassionate

Other Word Forms

• tender-heartedly adverb
• tender-heartedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tender-hearted¹

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

Or were they coming to the conclusion, as so many of us do in adulthood, that their friendship, while tender-hearted and creatively prolific, had simply entered a different and far less intimate phase?

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In Burnett’s able hands, the album is chockful of exciting and, at times, tender-hearted turns.

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But why would you do such a thing, asks the tender-hearted, green-skinned Elphaba, whose horror at his plan will eventually turn her into the Wicked Witch of the West.

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The main opposition Bangladesh National Party has also called for protest, with the exiled acting chairman Tarique Rahman asking people to support "these tender-hearted students" in a post on Twitter.

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Most men indicted for sexual abuse or assault will surround themselves with female supporters while claiming to be too tender-hearted to hurt a woman.

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