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tenderly

ten·derly

UK/ˈtɛn.də.li/ US/ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/ uncommon

adverb

1.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

  • “tenderly she placed her arms round him”

Origin

From tender + -ly.

Related words

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