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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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Etymology

Origin of tender-hearted

First recorded in 1530–40

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But his Tender-Hearted Majesty will grieve less for that than for the loss of you, Se�orita–Jacqueline.

From The Missourian by Lyle, Eugene P. (Eugene Percy)

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