TLC
Nursing's soft side
TLC is tender loving care—attentive, nurturing treatment given to someone or something that needs it: The old car just needs a little TLC.
The abbreviation appears in casual speech and writing, often suggesting that patience and gentle attention will fix what's wrong: After the surgery, she'll need some TLC.
Heat you feel
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- cherishValue with deep affection
- adoreLove intensely
embrace · cuddle · snuggle · hug · kiss · caress · doting · intimacy
Supportive care-giving
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- gentlenessSoft, kind demeanor
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
comforting · pampering · tending · patience · solicitude · consideration · mothering · coddling
Regaining what was lost
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- restorationReturning something to condition
- mendingRestoring damaged items
therapy · treatment · remedy · recuperation · nursing · bedside manner · rest · salve
warmth
Heat you feel
adore · embrace · cuddle · snuggle · hug · kiss · caress · doting · intimacy · heartfelt
nurturing
Supportive care-giving
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- gentlenessSoft, kind demeanor
soothing · comforting · pampering · tending · patience · solicitude · consideration · mothering · coddling · cosseting
reality TV
Filmed unscripted programming
- programmingWriting software instructions
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- restorationReturning something to condition
mending · therapy · treatment · remedy · recuperation · nursing · bedside manner · rest · salve · bandaging
- cable TVESPN, CNN, cable TV, cable box, HBO
- Pop GroupsBackstreet Boys, NSYNC, Spice Girls, Destiny's Child, Boyz II Men
- R&BMichael Jackson, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder
- Triosstring trio, piano trio, vocal trio, jazz trio, guitar trio
- 90s IconsJulia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hanks
- 90s MusicNirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Green Day, Radiohead
TLCneglect
Failure to provide care
negligence · carelessness · abuse · mistreatment · disregard
TLCabuse
Cruel or violent treatment
mistreatment · cruelty · harshness · maltreatment · coldness
tender, loving, care, tenderly, tenderness, tenderer, tenderest, love, loved