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cordial Definition

cor·dial (kôr′jəl; chiefly Brit kôr′dē əl)

adjective

  1. Rare stimulating the heart; invigorating; reviving
    1. warm and friendly; hearty a cordial hello
    2. sincere; deeply felt a cordial distaste for formality

Etymology: ME < ML cordialis < L cor (gen. cordis), heart

noun

  1. Rare a medicine, food, or drink that stimulates the heart
  2. an aromatic, syrupy alcoholic drink; liqueur

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cordial

modif.

  1. Friendly and sincere

    genial, warm, welcoming, gracious; see amiable, friendly 1, polite 1.

  2. Hearty

    warm, fervent, sincere; see hearty 1. See syn. study at amiable.

cordial Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: In the past the roots were boiled in wine to make a cordial to protect against the plague.

Adjective modifier

  • elderflower: One of Woodall's earliest memories is making elderflower cordial in the kitchen of his grandmother's Georgian farmhouse - just down the road.
  • lime: It is after all only fizzy water and lime cordial!
  • orange: Jeremy Beadle back in your face like an allergic reaction to an obscure E number only found in cheap orange squash cordial.
  • organic: Best known for the delicate Belvoir Elderflower cordial and range of other original and organic cordials and presses.

Modifies a noun

  • greeting: He also extended cordial greetings to the delegates of these countries.
  • invitation: A cordial invitation is extended to any person or representatives of local organizations to attend on this occasion.
  • relation: Debbie does her best to restore cordial relations with Adam, even offering to help with the sheep.
  • welcome: We received a very cordial welcome from the landlord, Tammy was allowed in the public bar.
  • reception: We assure all guests a personalized and guaranteed cordial reception.
  • atmosphere: They maintain a cordial atmosphere and a friendly rapport Patient.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: We received a very cordial welcome from the landlord, Tammy was allowed in the public bar.
  • generally: Even while the upheaval and reorganization of privatization was under way, we maintained generally cordial relations with local rail managers.
  • quite: The management at reception are quite cordial and helpful, and most of them are trilingual.
  • so: An example of not so cordial trade with the West Country.
  • always: Relations between these various power bases aren't always cordial - links are fluid and alliances temporary.

Noun used with modifier

  • elderflower: From delicate elderflower cordial to hearty Yorkshire puds, weâve selected the finest of English fare.
  • blackcurrant: I also consumed vast amounts of my favorite drink â pints of blackcurrant cordial with water ( no ice, thank you ).
  • ginger: Add the stock and ginger cordial and leave to simmer for 20 minutes.
  • fruit: Can drinking too much fruit cordial be bad for your health?