tenderness单词什么意思_tenderness单词解释 tenderness的反义词tenderness的例句

2. tenderness什么意思

1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

2. a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)

    Synonym: softheartedness

3. a positive feeling of liking

    e.g. he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
           the child won everyone's heart
           the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home

    Synonym: affectionaffectionatenessfondnessheartwarmnesswarmheartednessphilia

4. warm compassionate feelings

    Synonym: tenderheartedness

5. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)

    e.g. the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness
           after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on

    Synonym: sorenessrawness