Tenderly

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛndərli/

Definitions of tenderly

adverb in a gentle and caring way

Example Sentences

A1 She hugged her teddy bear tenderly.

A2 He spoke to the old lady in a tenderly manner.

B1 The mother sang a lullaby to her baby tenderly.

B2 He held her hand tenderly as they walked along the beach.

C1 The artist painted the portrait tenderly, capturing every detail.

C2 The doctor spoke to the patient tenderly, reassuring them about the surgery.

Grammatical Forms of tenderly

• past tense: tendered
• plural: tenderlies
• comparative: more tenderly
• superlative: most tenderly
• present tense: tenderly
• future tense: will tenderly
• perfect tense: have tenderly
• continuous tense: tenderly being
• singular: tenderly
• positive degree: tenderly
• infinitive: to tenderly
• gerund: tenderlying
• participle: tenderlyed

Origin and Evolution of tenderly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tenderly' originated from the Middle English word 'tenderliche' which was derived from the Old English word 'tendre', meaning soft or delicate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'tenderly' has retained its original meaning of showing care and gentleness towards someone or something, but it has also come to encompass a broader range of emotions and actions associated with affection and compassion.