tenderly

• Adverbe signifiant « avec douceur, amour ou sollicitude ». Décrit des actions accomplies avec tendresse, affection ou délicatesse, souvent dans un contexte émotionnel ou intime.

An adverb meaning "in a gentle, loving, or caring manner." It describes actions performed with softness, affection, or sensitivity, often in emotional or intimate contexts.

1. With gentleness and careB1formal

   In a gentle, loving, or affectionate manner.

   avec tendresse

   • She held the baby tenderly in her arms.
   • He spoke tenderly to his wife after her long day.
   • The nurse tended to the wound tenderly.

   Synonymesaffectionatelydelicatelyfondlygentlykindlylovinglymildlywarmly

   Antonymesbrutallycruellyharshlyroughly

2. With sensitivityB2formal

   In a way that shows emotional sensitivity or delicacy.

   avec tendresse

   • He touched her cheek tenderly.
   • She looked at the old photograph tenderly.
   • The poem describes the scene tenderly.

   Synonymesaffectionatelydelicatelygentlykindlylovinglysympathetically

   Antonymesbrutallycallouslycoldlycruellyharshlyinsensitivelyroughlysternlyunfeelingly