tenderfoot

noun ten·der·foot \ˈten-dər-ˌfu̇t\

: someone who has just started doing something

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

plural ten·der·feet \-ˌfēt\ also ten·der·foots \-ˌfu̇ts\

Full Definition of TENDERFOOT

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

: an inexperienced beginner : novice <a political tenderfoot>

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1849

Synonyms: abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, beginner, tyro, virgin

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