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cordial
[kawr-juhl, -dee-uhl]
cordial
/ ˈɔːɪə /
adjective
warm and friendly
a cordial greeting
giving heart; stimulating
noun
a drink with a fruit base, usually sold in concentrated form and diluted with water before being drunk
lime cordial
another word for liqueur
Other 51Թ Forms
- cordially adverb
- cordialness noun
- precordial adjective
- quasi-cordial adjective
- supercordial adjective
- supercordialness noun
- uncordial adjective
- uncordialness noun
- ˈǰ徱Ա noun
- ˈǰ徱 adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cordial1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cordial1
Example Sentences
Usually in F1, expecting team-mates to remain on friendly, or even cordial, terms while competing for the biggest prize in their sport never works.
Through interviews with controversial conservative figures such as Stephen K. Bannon, the governor attempted to demonstrate his ability to be cordial with anyone regardless of their political affiliation.
And now that he’s gone, in a divorce that seemed cordial until Musk used the “Big Beautiful Bill” as toilet paper, it seems Musk probably won’t come around from time to time.
But after a cordial start, the mood in the Oval Office shifted as Trump asked for the lighting to be lowered so a video could be played.
He insists that relations were broadly cordial and productive when he was in government.
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Related 51Թs
- affectionate
- amicable
- cheerful
- congenial
- cozy
- earnest
- gracious
- heartfelt
- hearty
- jovial
- neighborly
- polite
- sincere
- sympathetic
- warm
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When To Use
Cordial means friendly and polite.It used to describe people and their behavior toward others in social situations, especially when they do not know each other well.When you treat people cordially, you treat them with a sincere friendliness and warmth. A cordial greeting is a warm and friendly one, especially one intended to make someone feel welcome.The quality of being cordial is cordiality.Cordial can also be used as a noun meaning a sweetened liquor (more commonly called a liqueur) or a kind of nonalcoholic fruit-based drink, like lime cordial. Example: My parents were always very cordial and welcoming when I brought new friends home.
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