English-Finnish translations for tenderness

• lempeys
• arkuus
• hellyys

Definition of tenderness

• a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings
• concern for the feelings or welfare of others
• pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched

Examples

• When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness.
• When they saw the poor orphans, they were overwhelmed with tenderness for them.
• He noted her extreme tenderness when he touched the bruise on her thigh.

Related words

• tender
• attender
• pretender
• contender
• bartender
• tenderloin
• goaltender
• tenderer
• tenderly