The Clue
Solicitude (10 letter answer)
The Answer
TENDERNESS
Tags
Notes
The answer TENDERNESS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
TENDERNESS as a noun:
1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
2. (tenderness, soreness, rawness) = a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"
3. (tenderness, tenderheartedness) = warm compassionate feelings
4. (affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia) = a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
5. (softheartedness, tenderness) = a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)