Synonyms for tenderly
ten·der·ly

Princeton's WordNet

1. tenderlyadverb

   with tenderness; in a tender manner

   "tenderly she placed her arms round him"

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1. List of paraphrases for "tenderly":

   softly, dearly

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1. Bob Alberti:

   Hold tenderly that which you cherish, for it is precious and a tight grip may crush it. Do not let the fear of dropping it cause you to hold it too tightly the chances are, it's holding you too.

2. Ring Lardner:

   'Are you lost, daddy' I asked tenderly. 'Shut up,' he explained.

3. Francis de Sales:

   If the heart wanders or is distracted, bring it back to the point quite gently and replace it tenderly in its Master's presence. And even if you did nothing during the whole of your hour but bring your heart back and place it again in Our Lord's presence, though it went away every time you brought it back, your hour would be very well employed.

4. Tryon Edwards:

   Quiet and sincere sympathy is often the most welcome and efficient consolation to the afflicted. Said a wise man to one in deep sorrow, I did not come to comfort you God only can do that but I did come to say how deeply and tenderly I feel for you in your affliction.

5. Sir Thomas More:

   A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in whose company he finds himself electrified and enkindled, but for that one in whose company he may feel tenderly drowsy.