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cordial
[ kawr-juhlor, especially British, -dee-uhl ]
adjective
a cordial reception.
Synonyms: genial, affectionate
- invigorating the heart; stimulating.
a cordial dislike.
- Archaic. of or relating to the heart.
noun
- a strong, sweetened, aromatic alcoholic liquor; liqueur
- a stimulating medicine.
- anything that invigorates or exhilarates.
cordial
/ ˈkɔːdɪəl /
adjective
- warm and friendly
a cordial greeting
- giving heart; stimulating
noun
- a drink with a fruit base, usually sold in concentrated form and diluted with water before being drunk
lime cordial
- another word for liqueur
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Derived Forms
- ˈcordialness, noun
- ˈcordially, adverb
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Other Words From
- cor·dial·ly adverb
- cor·dial·ness noun
- pre·cor·dial adjective
- qua·si-cor·dial adjective
- su·per·cor·dial adjective
- su·per·cor·dial·ness noun
- un·cor·dial adjective
- un·cor·dial·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cordial1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cordial1
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Example Sentences
The 2008 Republican presidential nominee and longtime Arizona senator has long had a cordial relationship with Hillary Clinton.
Neither trusts the other, yet cultural norms dictate that everyone remain cordial.
Despite any partisan enmities, the two top politicos maintained a cordial relationship.
The president and former president, who once despised each other, are cordial but far from friendly.
The email exchanges started out as cordial, if cold, but gradually grew more confrontational.
The relations between country bank officials and the officials of this bank have been most cordial.
Tressan advanced to meet him, a smile of cordial welcome on his lips, and they bowed to each other in formal greeting.
He put out his hand in the most cordial and friendly way, and greeted me with the most winning smile in the world.
He was well entitled to the Resolution of cordial thanks which the associated companies accorded to him.
But to rulers possessed of scriptural qualifications, cordial obedience is due.
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