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cordial

cor·dial

UK/ˈkɔː.di.əl/ US/ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ uncommon obsolete rare uk
adjective (3) noun (1)

adjective

1.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

  • “an affable smile”
  • “an amiable gathering”
  • “cordial relations”
  • “a cordial greeting”
  • “a genial host”
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2.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

  • “gave us a cordial reception”
  • “a hearty welcome”
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3.

sincerely or intensely felt

  • “a cordial regard for his visitor”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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noun

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”).

Phrases

  • ginger cordial

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