tenderhug
nounUK /ˈtɛndəhʌɡ/
US /ˈtɛndərˌhʌɡ/
A tenderhug is a soft, gentle hug that makes you feel safe and loved.
When I was sad, my mom gave me a tenderhug and I felt better.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A special kind of hug you give someone to show you care very much.
She gave her little brother a tenderhug before he went to sleep.
3. A cozy, gentle squeeze that feels like being wrapped in a warm blanket.
After the scary dream, a tenderhug from Dad helped me calm down.
4. A kind and careful hug, done slowly and softly.
The nurse gave the puppy a tenderhug so it would not be afraid.