tender loving care
Definition
Noun Phrase Considerate, gentle, and affectionate care, often involving a great deal of patience and attention to detail. It implies nurturing that is both physically gentle and emotionally warm.
Usage
This phrase is used to describe a very caring, attentive, and loving way of looking after someone or something. It emphasizes the quality of the care, not just the act itself.
Examples
- The rescued puppy thrived under her tender loving care.
- After the surgery, he needed weeks of rest and tender loving care.
- These delicate plants require a bit of tender loving care to bloom.
- The old book was restored with painstaking tender loving care.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often abbreviated as TLC in informal contexts.
- My car is old, but with a little TLC, it still runs perfectly.
- It can be used humorously or figuratively for objects, implying they need careful, detailed attention.
- This recipe is simple, but it needs your tender loving care to taste right.
Variants and Related Words
- TLC: The common initialism for "tender loving care."
- Nurturing (adj/n): Providing care and encouragement for growth and development.
- Solicitous (adj): Showing interest or concern about someone's well-being.
Synonyms
- Devoted care
- Attentive care
- Nurturing care
- Motherly care / Fatherly care
Idioms and Common Phrases
- To give/get some TLC: To provide or receive tender loving care.
- I'm giving my garden some TLC this weekend.
- After that long trip, my feet need some TLC.
Noun
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considerate and solicitous care
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young children need lots of TLC
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