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look tenderly
[/lʊk ˈtɛndərli/]
verb phrase
olhar ternamente
1.
to gaze at someone or something with affection, gentleness, or emotional warmth
She looked tenderly at her newborn baby.
Ela olhou ternamente para seu bebê recém-nascido.
2.
to regard with care and sensitivity
He looked tenderly into her eyes.
Ele olhou ternamente nos seus olhos.
Synonyms
gaze affectionately
regard gently
look lovingly
look softly
look sweetly
Antonyms
glare harshly
stare coldly
look sternly
regard coldly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
olhar ternamente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
olhar com carinho
common colloquial variant
São Paulo
olhar ternamente
formal and informal usage
Portugal
olhar ternamente
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
look with loving eyes
cast a tender gaze
regard with affection
eyes full of tenderness
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