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tender

tender

56 1.0
Easy to cut or chew, not tough
  • adjective
  • /ˈtɛndər/
translation icon : tierno
  • The steak was so tender that it fell apart with just a fork.
  • tender meat

Now, is the beef from that cow tender and juicy?

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Examples

  • And they were just, they were just so good, so tender, so succulent.

  • It's juicy and tender.

  • It's so tender, you can eat it with a spoon.

  • Give me a quarter pound of that nice tender liver.

  • The pasta here was firm but tender, and picked up the sauce quite well.

    Blog text (21)
  • -It was so tender and juicy.

  • They are bright green, really tender, and you can top them on a salad.

  • Now, is the beef from that cow tender and juicy?

  • The venison was moist, tender, and crisp from the grill.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Enjoy USDA certified tender steaks, juicy burgers and so much more.

Synonyms

soft
vstender
552 1.0

Easily pressed when you touch it

refers specifically to ease of cutting or chewing rather than general yielding
succulent
vstender
19 4.2

Soft and full of juice, like ripe fruit or cooked meat

focuses on being easy to cut or chew rather than on moisture

Antonyms

31 1.7

Hard to cut and chew, often meat or old bread

Compounds

legal tender
  • Formal
4 4.0

Coins or paper money that the law says must be accepted for payment

2 2.5

Gentle, careful help and attention people give to someone or something that needs support

tender offer
  • Specialized
2 7.5

An offer to buy a company's shares at a higher price than the market

A painful area where the leg meets the lower belly, often from a strain or injury

How Tender

tender
56 1.0
soft
552 1.0
chewy
27 1.0
tough
31 1.7

Surface Forms

tender positive
tenderer comparative
tenderest superlative

Etymology

Tender for food comes from Latin tener 'soft', so meat or vegetables called 'tender' are 'soft' to cut and easy to chew.