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tenderly

[ten-der-lee] / ˈtɛn dər li /
ADVERB
softly
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STRONGEST
carelessly uncarefully


ADVERB
lovingly
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Maybe there was a memo sent round the royal households of Europe, but many of this year's Christmas cards seem to have similar images of showing their families holding on to each other tenderly.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

At last, those feelings are tenderly communicated here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

He tenderly discusses the seminal role that his wife Blythe — a co-owner of Morphosis — has played in his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

But it’s what the film does with the handsome Kryptonian in the red boots that captures the viewer’s heart and holds it, tenderly, until the credits roll.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

All at once Mina opened her eyes, and looking at me tenderly, said:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker