Cordial
WordNet
adjective
(1) Diffusing warmth and friendliness
"An affable smile"
"An amiable gathering"
"Cordial relations"
"A cordial greeting"
"A genial host"
(2) Sincerely or intensely felt
"A cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"
"A cordial abhorrence of waste"
(3) Showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
"Gave us a cordial reception"
"A hearty welcome"
noun
(4) Strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
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Etymology
From , from , from .
Adjective
- Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
- 1885, George Washington Schuyler, Colonial New York: Philip Schuyler and His Family, C. Scribner's Sons,
- The relations between the Earl of Bellomont and Colonel Schuyler were formal, but not cordial from the first.
- 1885, George Washington Schuyler, Colonial New York: Philip Schuyler and His Family, C. Scribner's Sons,
- Said of someone radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
- 1869, Richard Doddridge Blackmore, Lorna Doone, Chapter 66,
- The sight of London warmed my heart with various emotions, such as a cordial man must draw from the heart of all humanity.
- 1869, Richard Doddridge Blackmore, Lorna Doone, Chapter 66,
- Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
Noun
- A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
- A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.
- 1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, L. C. Page & Co.
- [Marilla] had put the bottle of raspberry cordial down in the cellar instead of in the closet [...].
- 1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, L. C. Page & Co.
- A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.
Adjective
Noun
- Cordial.
- A stimulant.
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