Tender
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Sensitive or painful to be touched. Soft and easily chewed. Fond, loving, gentle, sweet
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make tender or delicate; to weaken. To feel tenderly towards; to regard fondly. To offer, to give. To offer a payment, as at sales or auctions.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Someone who tends or waits on someone. A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel. A naval ship that functions as a mobile base for other ships. A boat used for transportation between a ship and shore. A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card. A formal offer to buy or sell something.
Example sentence: There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious. If glad, it must not grin or snicker; if sad, it must not scream or curse.
Delicate
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.Intended for use with fragile items.Of weak health, easily sick.Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A delicate item of clothingSpecifically underwear or lingerie.
Example sentence: The devil put before me that I could not endure the trials of the religious life, because of my delicate nurture. I defended myself against him by alleging the trials which Christ endured, and that it was not much for me to suffer something for His sake; besides, He would help me to bear it.