1. soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
2. weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy.
3. (of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures.
4. young or immature: children of tender age.
5. delicate or soft in quality: tender blue.
6. delicate, soft, or gentle: the tender touch of her hand.
7. easily moved to sympathy or compassion;kind: a tender heart.
8. affectionate or loving; sentimental or amatory: a tender glance.
9. acutely or painfully sensitive: a tender bruise.
10. easily distressed; readily made uneasy: a tender conscience.
11. yielding readily to force or pressure; easily broken; fragile: These roofing shingles are too old and tender.
12. of a delicate or ticklish nature; requiring careful or tactful handling: a tender subject.
13. considerate or careful; wary or reluctant (usually followed by of): He was tender of imposing his views on others.
14. crank² (def. 1).

15. Usually ten·ders .
• a strip of chicken meat loosely attached to the underside of each breast half, along the breastbone.
• a boneless and skinless strip of chicken cut from the breast or thigh.

16. to make tender: He tendered the meat in his special marinade before throwing it on the grill.
17. to regard or treat tenderly.

1. to present formally for acceptance; make formal offer of: to tender one's resignation.
2. to offer or proffer.
3. to offer, as money or goods, in payment of a debt or other obligation, especially in exact accordance with the terms of the law and of the obligation.

4. to make or submit a bid (often followed by for).

5. the act of tendering; an offer of something for acceptance.
6. something tendered or offered, especially money, as in payment.
7. an offer made in writing by one party to another to execute certain work, supply certain commodities, etc., at a given cost; bid.
8. an offer, as of money or goods, in payment or satisfaction of a debt or other obligation.

1. a person who tends; a person who attends to or takes charge of someone or something.
2. an auxiliary ship employed to attend one or more other ships, as for supplying provisions.
3. a dinghy carried or towed by a yacht.
4. a car attached to a steam locomotive for carrying fuel and water.

1. easily broken, cut, or crushed; soft; not tough
2. easily damaged; vulnerable or sensitive
3. having or expressing warm and affectionate feelings
4. kind, merciful, or sympathetic
5. arousing warm feelings; touching
6. gentle and delicate
7. requiring care in handling; ticklish
8. painful or sore
9. sensitive to moral or spiritual feelings
10. careful or protective
11. (of a sailing vessel) easily keeled over by a wind; crank

12. (tr) rare
• to make tender
• to treat tenderly

1. to give, present, or offer
2. to make a formal offer or estimate for (a job or contract)
3. to offer (money or goods) in settlement of a debt or claim

4. the act or an instance of tendering; offer
5. a formal offer to supply specified goods or services at a stated cost or rate
6. something, esp money, used as an official medium of payment

1. a small boat, such as a dinghy, towed or carried by a yacht or ship
2. a vehicle drawn behind a steam locomotive to carry the fuel and water
3. an ancillary vehicle used to carry supplies, spare parts, etc, for a mobile operation, such as an outside broadcast
4. a person who tends

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