tenderness

ˈtɛndərnəs

Definition

Definition of tenderness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

gentle feelingwarm and gentle feelings or actions towards someone

She showed great tenderness to her little brother.

affection

gentleness

warmth

physical pain

TECH.

pain or discomfort when touched

TECH.

The doctor checked for tenderness in the injured area.

painfulness

sensitivity

soreness

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Expressions with tenderness

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rebound tenderness

soreness upon releasing belly pressure, suggesting peritoneum irritation

The doctor noted rebound tenderness when he let go of her abdomen.

breast tenderness

uncomfortable soreness or sensitivity in the breasts especially when touched

She noticed breast tenderness a few days before her period started.

Origin of tenderness

Middle English, tendre (soft) + -ness (state or quality)

Terms with tenderness included in their meaning

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precious

adj.

emotion

regarded with love or tenderness

affectionately

adv.

emotion

showing fondness or tenderness

sentimental

adj.

emotion

feeling or showing strong tenderness or emotion easily

softness

emotion

tenderness or compassion

melting

adj.

emotional state

experiencing strong emotions or tenderness

caressing

adj.

emotion

expressing warmth and tenderness

maternal quality

motherly traits

having tenderness and warmth like a mother

delayed-onset muscle soreness

post-workout ache

muscle pain, stiffness, or tenderness after exercise

Examples of tenderness in a sentence

Tenderness in his voice calmed the child.
He felt tenderness in his ankle after the fall.
Tenderness in the abdomen can indicate an underlying issue.

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French:tendresse, sensibilité, ...
German:Zärtlichkeit, Druckempfindlichkeit, ...
Italian:tenerezza, dolorabilità, ...
Spanish:ternura, sensibilidad, ...
Portuguese:ternura, sensibilidade, ...
Chinese:温柔, 压痛, ...
Japanese:優しさ, 圧痛, ...
Arabic:رِقَّة, إِيلام, ...
Hebrew:רַכּוּת, רְגִישׁוּת, ...
Russian:нежность, болезненность, ...
Ukrainian:ніжність, болючість, ...
Hindi:कोमलता, स्पर्शवेदना, ...
Bengali:স্নেহ, স্পর্শকাতরতা, ...
Catalan:tendresa, sensibilitat, ...
Czech:něha, citlivost, ...
Danish:blidhed, ømhed, ...
Dutch:tederheid, gevoeligheid, ...
Greek:τρυφερότητα, ευαισθησία, ...
Hungarian:gyengédség, nyomásérzékenység, ...
Khmer:ភាពទន់ភ្លន់, ការឈឺពេលប៉ះ, ...
Korean:다정함, 압통, ...
Persian:مهربانی, حساسیت به لمس, ...
Polish:czułość, tkliwość, ...
Portuguese (BR):ternura, sensibilidade, ...
Romanian:blândețe, sensibilitate, ...
Swedish:ömhet, känslighet, ...
Thai:ความอ่อนโยน, อาการกดเจ็บ, ...
Turkish:şefkat, hassasiyet, ...
Vietnamese:sự dịu dàng, ấn đau, ...

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