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

tenderness

An upset caucasian woman who is easily persuaded by the comforting words of an African American male. Often used in love ballads as a filler word. The ambiguity of the word adds to the it's allure.

All you need in your life is love and tenderness.

by Chad G Funk June 27, 2008

On Tender

Someone “on Tender" is a new Tinder user unfamiliar with the ethos, etiquette and mentality, comprising the app’s dualistic sociality of idealized, YOLO-ironic hookup culture and societally significant Millennial sexual progressiveness, resulting in a lack of matches and an overly innocent approach to interacting with matches.

Although Mark only recently joined Tinder, little does he know he's actually On Tender: One month in, and due to his shy nature, sense of propriety, and fear of meaningless sex, he has only 14 matches, two responses from those matches, and zero dates.

by 1<l10mmm October 28, 2016

Tender

Being soft, weak, to sensitive, to emotional

This dude was all crying because his bitch cheated I said " aye bro pull yo pants up and quit being so tender" .

by QT PYE January 20, 2015

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

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

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