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tenderly

UK
/ˈtɛndəli/
US
/ˈtɛndərli/
tenderlyadverb
UK
/ˈtɛndəli/
US
/ˈtɛndərli/
Translations
He held the baby tenderly in his arms.
Он нежно держал ребенка на руках.
Definitions
In a gentle, loving, or affectionate manner.
She held the baby tenderly in her arms, careful not to wake him.
In a sore or physically sensitive manner; with slight pain or discomfort.
He touched the sunburned skin tenderly, flinching at the sting.
Synonyms
gentle
softly
carefully
warmly
affectionately
lovingly
tenderlyproper noun
Definitions
A popular 1946 jazz standard composed by Walter Gross with lyrics by Jack Lawrence.
Sarah Vaughan’s rendition of “Tenderly” remains one of the song’s most celebrated recordings.
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