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Chewy vs Tenderness - What's the difference?

chewy | tenderness |

As an adjective chewy

is having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

As a noun tenderness is

a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.

chewy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • having a pliable or springy texture when chewed
    • I must have spent an hour gnawing on the chewy taffy.

    tenderness

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings
    • When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness .
  • concern for the feelings or welfare of others
    • When they saw the poor orphans, they were overwhelmed with tenderness for them.
  • pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched
    • He noted her extreme tenderness when he touched the bruise on her thigh.