Cordial
Sincere and warm
adjectiveCordial
Sincere and warm
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Imagine This
After the New Year's Eve dinner, many guests were extremely happy and welcomed each other (again!) because they drank too much cordial. How friendly!
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Sounds Like
KOR-dee-uhl
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Looks Like
Cordial → a sweetened liquor
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Remember This
Cordial comes from Latin cordialis meaning 'of the heart' (cor, cord- = heart). The word also exists as a noun for a sweet liqueur; keep the adjective sense separate from the drink.
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Other Forms
cordialitynoun
cordiallyadverb
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Connect With
warmth, geniality, affability, friendliness
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Note
In modern usage, cordial primarily means warmth or friendliness in manner. Do not confuse with the noun form referring to the drink; use 'cordial' as a noun when you mean the liqueur, or specify the drink type if needed.