tsundere/ˈ(t)sun.dəɹ.eɪ/EtymologyBorrowed from Japanese ツンデレ (tsundere), from つんつん (tsun-tsun, “in a cross, aloof, or standoffish manner”, adverb) + でれでれ (dere-dere, “in a lovey-dovey, infatuated, or lovestruck manner”, adverb).tsundere means Showing qualities typical of a tsundere. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.adjShowing qualities typical of a tsundere.“Ah, the cactus. / Truly the most tsundere of plants.”nounA fictional character who fits the archetype of being cold or even hostile towards another person before gradually showing a warm and caring side.“I usually draw very peaceful, happy manga, so it has been a real challenge for me to illustrate the vice president's death glare and Ri-chan's subtle tsundere attitude.”