tender-hearted
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- tender-heartedly adverb
- tender-heartedness noun
Etymology
Origin of tender-hearted
First recorded in 1530–40
Example Sentences
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No less outstanding were Caissie Levy as the tender-hearted Mother, who takes in Coalhouse’s girlfriend, Sarah, and their newborn child, and Brandon Uranowitz as the immigrant Tateh.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
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.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024
"John was a comic buffoon, on one side, and tender-hearted and loving, on the other," Pete remarked.
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2023
"He is a tender-hearted doctor. This is so regrettable. I pray for his safety and hope for justice for whoever is responsible," said a college student from the nearby city of Kobe.
From Reuters • Dec. 18, 2021
For him, she was the mother who let him get as close as he dreamed, the sister who wasn’t moody and withdrawing, and teary and tender-hearted.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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