adverb
tenderly
TEHN-duh-lee
adverb
1
In a gentle, caring, or loving way.
"He tenderly bandaged the wound on her hand."
How to Use Tenderly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGently and with affection.
Word Forms
more tenderly comparative, most tenderly superlative
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Etymology
From tender + the adverb-forming suffix -ly.