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Having great sensibility; susceptible of impressions or influence; affectionate; pitying; sensitive.

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  1. a. Having great sensibility; susceptible of impressions or influence; affectionate; pitying; sensitive.
  2. Having great sensibility; susceptible of impressions or influence; affectionate; pitying; sensitive. -- Ten"der-heart`ed*ly, adv. -- Ten"der-heart`ed*ness, n. Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them. 2 Chron. xiii. 7. Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted. Eph. iv. 32.
  3. Having great sensibility; susceptible of impressions orinfluence; affectionate; pitying; sensitive.-- Ten"der-heart`ed*ly, adv.-- Ten"der-heart`ed*ness, n.Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.2 Chron. xiii. 7.Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted. Eph. iv. 32.
  4. j:100 a. Having great sensibility; susceptible of impressions or influence; affectionate; pitying; sensitive.