English Dictionary
Definition of “cordial”
cordial (ˈkɔːdɪəl
)
Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
ˈcordially adverb ˈcordialness noun Word Origin
C14: from Medieval Latin cordiālis, from Latin cor heart
Synonyms
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warm,
welcoming,
friendly,
cheerful,
affectionate,
hearty,
agreeable,
sociable,
genial,
affable,
congenial,
warm-hearted,
Usage examples
Before I went I mixed myself another cordial glass to brimming, with a somewhat larger pebble of cocaine dissolved therein.
Clive Barker, GALILEE (2001)Our relations, though I was never a close friend, were always cordial.
Spiked (2005)These alone now account for a collection of more than 1200 bottles, including examples from about 70 Tasmanian cordial makers.
The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)He said Mrs Heaton was effectively head of the household at Corby Castle and someone with whom he enjoyed a cordial relationship.
Belfast Telegraph (2003)He, of course, because of Aunt Ben's continued financial support, had every reason to remain on cordial terms.
Callaghan, Mary Rose, Kitty O'Shea - The Story of Katharine Parnell (1989)
