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 15, 2010

Tender-hearted

Kind, compassionate

Moved to tears over thei justices to others,
Moved to tears over the suffering of others

Your are a tender-hearted young man. Dont hide it, it is a strong character trait. It was evident at the museum as you got emotional seeing the 911, MLK and the Holocaust exhibits.

by Artsy mom March 18, 2018

TeenDreaming

One of the sweetest, kindest, awesomest people anyone will ever meet. #Ramdom #DreamBig #StopBullying #BeKind He was bullied more than anyone (especially him) deserves and eventually switched to an online school. He dreams of being an actor someday and LOVES the Back to the Future trilogy. "Bob," his tormentor, should be fed to a bear.

@TeenDreaming loves Back to the Future.

by Aunt Chillada May 9, 2011

tenderqueer

Typically a queer white hipster who uses identity politics to avoid accountability. Competitive oppression & self victimization. Centralizes themselves and their feelings in social / political movements that aren’t about them.

That tenderqueer started crying and lashing out when they were called a gentrifier.

by wellbutrinfiend November 23, 2021

Tendies

Tendies, also known as chicken tenders, chicken fingers, chicken strips or chicken fillets, are chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of the animal. These strips of white meat are located on either side of the breastbone, under the breast meat (pectoralis major).

Johnny used 5 good boy points to get ten tendies.

by Kakkuonhyvaa January 28, 2015

tendies

Gains earned from an investment. The term is usually used by amateur investors day trading on Robinhood.

I'm going to wait until MU hits $60 and collect my tendies!

by tendiesaur9000 July 29, 2018

tendoloitus

A combination of a tendon, a ligament, and a loitus. Commonly used when expressing sheer pain from, in, and around joints, tendons, and ligaments.

"Oww! I just sprained my tendoloitus"

by bboybob23 February 2, 2010