1. superlative form of tender: most gentle, loving, or affectionate
2. superlative form of tender: most soft or delicate to the touch
3. superlative form of tender: most easily chewed or cut (of food)

Examples

• She spoke in her tenderest voice to comfort the crying child.
• The mother’s tenderest moments were spent reading bedtime stories.
• This is the tenderest cut of beef available at the market.
• He handled the newborn with his tenderest care.
• The tenderest leaves of the plant are used for salad.
• Her tenderest memories were of summers with her grandmother.