tenderly B2 Topic:Describing People US /ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/ UK /ˈtɛn.də.li/ See IPA manual adv Freq #21340 Meanings 1 adv In a gentle, kind, and loving way. She tenderly held the sleeping child in her arms. Etymology AI details From tender + -ly. Topics Describing People # tenderly **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** ˈtɛn.dɚ.li **IPA (UK):** ˈtɛn.də.li **Frequency rank:** 21340 ## Meanings 1. In a gentle, kind, and loving way. ## Examples - She tenderly held the sleeping child in her arms. ## Etymology From tender + -ly. ## AI Etymology Tenderly is from tender + -ly. In present-day use, it means in a gentle, kind, and loving way. ## Topics - Describing People markdown