Tender-hearted, a.
Having great sensibility; susceptible of impressions or influence; affectionate; pitying; sensitive. -- Ten"der-heart`ed*ly, adv. -- Ten"der-heart`ed*ness, n. Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them. 2 Chron. xiii. 7. Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted. Eph. iv. 32.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for tender-hearted; he lists it under humane.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.