noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone made tender by too much kindness or lassitude; a fondling or softie. archaic

   "Now […] have we many chimnies, and yet our tenderlings complain of rheums, catarrhs, and poses."

2. 2
   One of the first antlers of a deer.

Synonyms

All synonyms

milksopmilquetoastnestle-cockpansypoonpussy

Example

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"Now […] have we many chimnies, and yet our tenderlings complain of rheums, catarrhs, and poses."

Etymology

From tender + -ling.

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