🇬🇧🇪🇸 tenderness - ternura : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "tenderness" ("ternura"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Tenderness refers to the quality of being gentle, kind, and affectionate. It involves showing care and warmth towards others, often in a way that is soft and loving. It can also refer to a sensitive or sore spot on the body.
Grandma’s hugs are full of tenderness, but also slightly too much squeezing—I may never breathe again.
I hugged my pillow with tenderness—then my little brother stole it and whacked me with it.
My teddy bear has received more tenderness from me than my alarm clock ever will.
I showed my dog tenderness, and in return, he showed me a very slobbery face.
My cat only shows tenderness when she wants food—otherwise, she’s an angry queen.
A woman sat on the station bench with a small fox in her lap. She wrapped it in a scarf, feeding it water. Her touch showed tenderness as she cleaned a wound; her voice held tenderness when she sang. She smiled with tenderness. Tenderness warmed the cold night. The fox blinked and slept in her steady tenderness.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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