Definizione monolingua

tenderness

tenderness (plural tendernesses)

1. a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

   When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness.

2. concern for the feelings or welfare of others

   When they saw the poor orphans, they were overwhelmed with tenderness for them.

3. pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched

   He noted her extreme tenderness when he touched the bruise on her thigh.

Definizione dizionario tenderness

affettuosità

dolcezza

tenerezza

tenerezza organolettica

Altri significati:

concern for the feelings or welfare of others

pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched

a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings