tender - definition of tender by The Free Dictionary
ten·der 1 (tĕn′dər) adj. ten·der·er, ten·der·est 1. a. Easily crushed or bruised; fragile: a tender petal. b. Easily chewed or cut: tender beef. 2. Young and vulnerable: of tender age. 3. Frail; delicate. 4. Sensitive to frost or severe cold; not hardy: t...