Tenderness
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
Framework senses
- §1
- a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
- §2
- a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
- §3
- a positive feeling of liking
- §4
- warm compassionate feelings
- §5
- a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
- §1 · legacy_primary
- a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column