adjective
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He was rough as a bear in manner, but withal a noble, tender-hearted fellow and a splendid soldier.
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He was such a loyal, staunch and tender-hearted friend of my family, and such an outgoing man.
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She's tender-hearted , generous, vivacious but at the same time she likes to have her own way.
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You're right about her being tender-hearted , of course.