What does TENDER mean?

adjective

1. given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality“a tender heart”
2. hurting“the tender spot on his jaw”
3. young and immature“at a tender age”
4. having or displaying warmth or affection“affectionate children”
5. easy to cut or chew“tender beef”
6. physically untoughened“tender feet”
7. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
8. (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition“tender green shoots”