tender tender /ˈtɛndɝ/

adjective

1. () Having or displaying warmth or affection  ( lovesome , affectionate , tender , fond )
   having or displaying warmth or affection
    Affectionate children
   affectionate children
    A fond embrace
   a fond embrace
    Fond of his nephew
   fond of his nephew
    A tender glance
   a tender glance
   
2. () Young and immature  ( tender )
   young and immature
    At a tender age
   at a tender age
   
3. () Hurting  ( raw , sensitive , tender , sore )
   hurting
    The tender spot on his jaw
   the tender spot on his jaw
   
4. () Given to sympathy, gentleness or sentimentality  ( tender )
   given to sympathy, gentleness or sentimentality
    A tender heart
   a tender heart
    A tender smile
   a tender smile
    Tender loving care
   tender loving care
    Tender memories
   tender memories
    A tender mother
   a tender mother
   
5. () Easy to cut or chew  ( tender )
   easy to cut or chew
    Tender beef
   tender beef
   
6. (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition  ( tender )
   (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition
    Tender green shoots
   tender green shoots
   
7. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail  ( crank , tender , tippy , cranky [Informal] )
   (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
   
8. Physically untoughened  ( tender , untoughened )
   physically untoughened
    Tender feet
   tender feet
   

noun

1. Ship that usually provides supplies to other ships  ( supply ship , tender )
   ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
   
   
2. A boat for communication between ship and shore  ( cutter , pinnace , ship's boat , tender )
   a boat for communication between ship and shore
   
   
3. Car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water  ( tender )
   car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
    The old steam locomotive had a tender attached to carry fuel and water.
   The old steam locomotive had a tender attached to carry fuel and water.
   
   
4. A formal proposal to buy at a specified price  ( bid , tender )
   a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
   
5. Someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another  ( attender , tender , attendant )
   someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
     The flight attendant greeted passengers with a warm smile as they boarded the plane.
   The flight attendant greeted passengers with a warm smile as they boarded the plane.
   
   
6. Something that can be used as an official medium of payment  ( legal tender , stamp , tender )
   something that can be used as an official medium of payment
   

verb

1. () Offer or present for acceptance  ( tender )
   offer or present for acceptance
   
2. Make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer  ( tender , tenderise [British] , tenderize )
   make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
    Tenderize meat
   tenderize meat
   
3. Make a tender of; in legal settlements  ( tender )
   make a tender of; in legal settlements
   
4. Propose a payment  ( tender , offer , bid )
   propose a payment
    The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
   The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
   

 arrivederci arrivederci /ˌɑːrɪvəˈdɛrtʃi/

noun

1. A farewell remark  ( arrivederci , au revoir , auf wiedersehen , bye , bye-bye , cheerio [Informal, British] , good day , good-by [American] , goodby [American] , adieu , adios , good-bye [ N. American] , goodbye , sayonara [American] , so long [Informal] )
   a farewell remark
    They said their good-byes
   they said their good-byes
   
   

 Polygonia comma Polygonia comma /pəˈlɪdʒoʊniə ˈkɒmə/

noun

1. Anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing  ( comma , comma butterfly , Polygonia comma )
   anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
   
   

 flower flower /ˈflaʊɝ/

noun

1. () A plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms  ( flower )
   a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
    The flower arrangements at the event were breathtaking
   The flower arrangements at the event were breathtaking
   
   
2. () Reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts  ( bloom , blossom , flower )
   reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
    The flower bloomed in a riot of colors, its petals reaching for the sun
   The flower bloomed in a riot of colors, its petals reaching for the sun
   
   
3. The period of greatest prosperity or productivity  ( bloom , blossom , efflorescence , flower , flush , heyday , peak , prime )
   the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
   

verb

1. () Produce or yield flowers  ( flower , blossom , bloom )
   produce or yield flowers
    The cherry tree bloomed
   The cherry tree bloomed