tender (
http://definr.com/tender)
adj 1: given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender
heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care";
"tender memories"; "a tender mother" [ant:
tough]
2: hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw" [syn:
sensitive,
sore]
3: susceptible to physical or emotional injury; "at a tender
age" [syn:
vulnerable]
4: having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate
children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of
his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" [syn:
affectionate,
caring,
fond,
lovesome,
warm]
5: easy to cut or chew; "tender beef" [ant:
tough]
6: physically untoughened; "tender feet" [syn:
untoughened]
[ant:
tough]
7: (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
[syn:
crank,
cranky,
tippy]
8: (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing
condition; "tender green shoots"
n 1: something used as an official medium of payment [syn: {legal
tender}]
2: someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of
another [syn:
attendant,
attender]
3: a formal proposal to buy at a specified price [syn:
bid]
4: car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
5: a boat for communication between ship and shore [syn: {ship's
boat},
pinnace,
cutter]
6: ship that usually provides supplies to other ships [syn: {supply
ship}]
v 1: offer or present for acceptance
2: propose a payment; as at sales or auctions; "The Swiss
dealer offered $2 million for the painting" [syn:
offer,
bid]
3: make a tender of; in legal settlements
4: make tender or more tender; "tenderize meat" [syn:
tenderize,
tenderise]