From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtender-heartedtender-heart‧ed /ˌtendə ˈhɑːtɪd◂ $ -dər ˈhɑːr-/ adjective KINDvery kind and gentle
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tender-hearted• He was rough as a bear in manner, but withal a noble, tender-hearted fellow and a splendid soldier.• He was such a loyal, staunch and tender-hearted friend of my family, and such an outgoing man.• She's tender-hearted, generous, vivacious but at the same time she likes to have her own way.• You're right about her being tender-hearted, of course. 