Enternecido (en. Touched)

/enterneˈθiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Moved to tenderness.
The sight of the moved puppies made everyone smile.
El espectáculo de los cachorros enternecidos hizo que todos sonrieran.
Showing a feeling of sweetness and compassion.
The tender gesture of the child with his pet touched his parents.
El enternecido gesto del niño con su mascota conmovió a sus padres.
That provokes tenderness or emotional sadness.
The moving farewell letter moved everyone present.
La enternecida carta de despedida emocionó a todos los presentes.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'enternecer', which means to make someone feel tender or compassionate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be moved
Feeling full of tenderness or compassion.
estar enternecido
tender gaze
A look that expresses tenderness or emotion.
mirada enternecida

Related Words

enternecer
To make someone feel tender or to touch emotionally.
enternecer
tenderness
A feeling that provokes affection and fondness.
ternura
moving
That causes a strong emotion.
emocionante

Slang Meanings

Intense feeling of tenderness.
That puppy is so tender that I can't resist petting him.
Ese perrito es tan enternecido que no puedo resistirme a acariciarlo.
Moved to tears.
The movie was so touching that it made me cry.
La película era tan enternecida que me hizo llorar.