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   cor·di·al

   /ˈkôrjəl/

   adjective

   • 1. warm and friendly: "the atmosphere was cordial and relaxed" Similar friendlywarmgenialaffableamiablepleasantfondaffectionatewarmheartedgood-naturedgracioushospitablewelcomingsincereearnestwholeheartedheartfeltheartyenthusiasticeagerOpposite unfriendly
   • ▪ strongly felt: "I earned his cordial loathing" Similar intensestrongacuteviolentfiercekeenferventfervidardentpassionateheartfeltwholehearteddeepdeep-seateddeep-rootedprofoundoverwhelmingoverpoweringliterary:perfervidpassionalOpposite mild

   noun

   • 1. another term for liqueur North American
   • ▪ a sweet fruit-flavored drink: British "wine cups and fruit cordials" Similar squashcrushconcentrate
   • 2. a comforting or pleasant-tasting medicine.

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘belonging to the heart’): from medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cor, cord- ‘heart’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cordiality noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cordialCordial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CORDIAL is showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval : politely pleasant and friendly. How to use cordial in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCORDIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CORDIAL definition: 1. friendly, but formal and polite: 2. (of a feeling, especially dislike) strong: 3. a sweet…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cordialCordial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use cordial to describe a relationship that is friendly and sincere but not overly close. A cordial greeting is perfectly pleasant but doesn't involve lots of hugging or excessive emotion.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCORDIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. warm and friendly 2. giving heart; stimulating 3. a drink with a fruit base, usually sold in concentrated form.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › cordialCORDIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Cordial definition: courteous and gracious; friendly; warm. See examples of CORDIAL used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCORDIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CORDIAL meaning: 1. friendly, but formal and polite: 2. (of a feeling, especially dislike) strong: 3. a sweet…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › cordialCordial - definition of cordial by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Warm and sincere; friendly: a cordial welcome; very cordial relations. b. Polite and respectful; formally pleasant: "He shook my hand, but not warmly; he was cordial, but not amiable" (Oliver Sacks). 2. Strongly felt; fervent: a cordial abhorrence of waste. 3. Archaic Invigorating; stimulating. Used especially of a beverage. n. 1. A liqueur.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcordial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of cordial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCORDIAL definition in American English | Collins English...

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    1. Rare. stimulating the heart; invigorating; reviving. 2. a. warm and friendly; hearty. a cordial hello. b. sincere; deeply felt. a cordial distaste for formality. noun. 3. Rare. a medicine, food, or drink that stimulates the heart. 4. an aromatic, syrupy alcoholic drink; liqueur. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈamiable.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCORDIAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    adjective. uk / ˈkɔːdiəl / us. Add to word list Add to word list. polite and friendly: a cordial invitation. cordially. adverb. (Definition of cordial from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of cordial. in Chinese (Traditional) 友好的, 友好的，熱誠的，誠摯的, 強烈的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 友好的, 友好的，热诚的，诚挚的, 强烈的…