tenderfoot

noun

ten·der·foot | \ ˈten-dər-ˌfu̇t

plural tenderfeet\ ˈten-dər-ˌfēt

\ also tenderfoots\ ˈten-dər-ˌfu̇ts

Definition of tenderfoot

1 : an inexperienced beginner : novice a political tenderfoot

2 : a newcomer in a comparatively rough or newly settled region especially : one not hardened to frontier or outdoor life

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skateboarders who are tenderfeet will inevitably fall as they learn their first moves

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But like a tenderfoot scout who confidently builds a campfire only to end up burning down the forest, Kalanick’s loose management — of his staff and himself — paved the way for a cascade of embarrassing scandals by 2014. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Uber’s guerrilla tactics and tech-bro parties chronicled in ‘Super Pumped’," 5 Sep. 2019 The film stars Robert Pattinson as Samuel Alabaster, a foppishly dressed tenderfoot who shows up on the Oregon territory with miniature horse named Butterscotch, looking to hire a preacher (David Zellner) for a wedding. — Gary Thompson, Philly.com, "'Damsel': Robert Pattinson neo-western shoots itself in its hipster foot," 27 June 2018

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More Definitions for tenderfoot

tenderfoot

noun

US, informal

: someone who has just started doing something

: a person who is not used to living in rough conditions or outdoors