1. (noun)tenderness a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
2. (noun)tenderness, soreness, rawness a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
"the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"
4. (noun)affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia a positive feeling of liking
"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
5. (noun)softheartedness, tenderness a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
Definition of 'tenderness'
