n. Function: adjective
showing or expressing affectionate interest in another FF1C; his mother was very tender with her wayward son FF1E;
Synonyms: compassionate, kindhearted, responsive, softhearted, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted
Related Words: gentle, lenient, mild, soft, yielding; considerate, solicitous, thoughtful; affectionate, fond, loving; benevolent, charitable, humane, mild; commiserative; forgiving, merciful, tolerant
Contrasted Words: callous, hard, harsh; inhumane, uncharitable, unfeeling
Antonyms: rough, severe