tender · adjective /ˈten.dər/
tender (GENTLE)
C2 kind and gentle
Dictionary example:
a tender kiss/look
Learner example:
I like to observe the careful and gentle way in which a mother communicates to [her] four-year-old child, selecting the words with great care with a tender look in her eyes. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; French)
tender (FOOD)
C2 Tender meat or vegetables are soft and easy to cut.
Dictionary example:
This meat is lovely and tender.
Learner example:
Their steaks are so tender you hardly need your knife and sometimes the plates are too small for the steaks. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Swedish)
at the tender age of 8/17/25, etc.
C2 at the young age of 8/17/25, etc.
Dictionary example:
She first appeared on stage at the tender age of 12.
Learner example:
She met my father at the tender age of 14, and she soon knew that this was the man she wanted to stay with for the rest of her life. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Danish)
