tenderness

Of or relating to tender acts. Compassion, warmth, affection, gentleness.

Opposite of cruelty, violence, sadism, callousness, cynicism, bitterness.

"If a man is pictured chopping off a woman's breast, it only gets a R-rating, but if, God forbid, a man is pictured kissing a woman's breast, it gets an X-rating. Why is violence more acceptable than tenderness?"
-Sally Struthers

Adam stroked Kevin's hair, holding him with infinite tenderness while Kevin sobbed from a horrible day.

Ellie's rigid expression melted into tenderness as she saw her daughter running toward her.

by Lorelili December 13, 2010

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tender

Talking about acts of kindness, compassion or precious moments.

Referring to people who are quite muscular.

“Checkout Thomas giving TJ red roses for her birthday & to ask her to prom. So tender.”

“OOOh he’s so tender. I love those muscles.”

by teejaybeauts March 6, 2015

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tender

A goaltender of the hockey descent.

The tender made a flashy glove save on the opposing team's penalty shot.

by Bdizzle007 May 14, 2010

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Tenders

A Male's tender meat. The testicles, the softies, the soft ones.

-Are you alright?
-FUCK NO!
-Haha, she got you right in the tenders next time put a cup on before hitting on girls. Lesson learned now let's go home. Get up!
-Dad, i can't! I need five minutes!

by Nobli April 7, 2013

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To immerse the subject person in continuous patterns of sincere, intense and highly concentrated physical and emotional affection.

"Tenderized Love" represents the climactic state of amorousness that results between the subject and the "acting party" after prolonged episodes of tenderizing.

Raffi: I'm going to tenderize you so good - it won't be weird I promise...

Jim: Love me tender love me sweet!

by Haleb June 25, 2008

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