tenderhearted
adjective
having a compassionate, kindly, or sensitive disposition
tenderheartedness
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a word derived from
tenderhearted.
Example Sentences
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One of Early’s other beloved characters, a Southern standup comedian named Vicky with a V who loves Maggiano’s restaurants and frequently misplaces her denim jacket, shares a similar tenderheartedness to Maddie.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Greer’s task is to ground the absurdity in tenderheartedness without being cute or cloying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
Authorities in court papers say Mohammad exposed Young’s radical inclinations, not his tenderheartedness.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2017
General Victor Kazantsev blamed his troops' "tenderheartedness" and "groundless trust" in Chechen civilians.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was impossible to depend on him in spite of his intelligence and charm and his very real tenderheartedness.
From Jean Christophe: in Paris The Market-Place, Antoinette, the House by Gilbert Cannan
