Tender and Toughened

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Tender adjective - Easily injured without careful handling.

Usage example: tender pride that got bruised when his girlfriend dumped him

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Toughened is an antonym for tender.

Toughened adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.

Usage example: a group of toughened mountain bikers barreling up the hill

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Tender is an antonym for toughened.

Nearby Word: toughening

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Toughened and Tender. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tender/toughened

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