cordial
IPA: kˈɔrdʒʌɫ
noun
- (UK, Australia, New Zealand) A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
- (UK, Australia, New Zealand) An individual serving of such a diluted drink.
- A pleasant-tasting medicine.
- A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.
- A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.
- Anything that revives or comforts, a stimulant.
adjective
- Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
- Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
- (rare) Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
- (obsolete) Proceeding from the heart.
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Examples of "cordial" in Sentences
- The meetings were surprisingly cordial.
- It is an homage to the cordial absinthe.
- I was cordially and said it was alright.
- Conciliation can occur without cordiality.
- She was endowed with rare cordiality and sense.
- But honestly, I cordially enumerated the sources.
- Relations in the cultural sphere remained cordial.
- Any response to the writing would be accepted cordially.
- At first, the duo exchanged cordial letters on the subject.
- In contrast, Marlborough was received with the greatest cordiality.
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