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tender-hearted

American  
[ten-der-hahr-tid] / ˈtɛn dərˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

  1. soft-hearted; sympathetic.

    Synonyms:
    compassionate

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Origin of tender-hearted

First recorded in 1530–40

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Tender hearted, yet proud; virtuous, yet vain; passionate, yet innocent.

From Minna Von Barnhelm by Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim

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