The nurse cared for the patient very tenderly.
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Tenderly
/ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/
Synonyms for "tenderly" (54 found)
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Closest matches (11)
Strong matches (16)
Adverb(3 words)
Noun(2 words)
dolceemotionally stable environment
Related words (27)
lovinglymindfullypainstakinglypassionatelyregardfullysedulouslysoftlysolicitouslysubmissivelythoroughgoinglythoroughlythoughtfullywith affectionwith carewith great carewith love
Noun(4 words)
more gentlymost gentle-nudgemost gentlywatering softly
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More general
2 entriesadverb of mannermanner adverb
Collocations
6 entriesact tenderlyhold tenderlysmile tenderlyspeak tenderlytenderly spokentouch tenderly
Inflections
2 entriesmore tenderlymost tenderly
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
They kissed tenderly.
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Tom kissed Mary tenderly.
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Tom kissed Mary tenderly on the lips.
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