[syn: affable, amiable, cordial, genial]
2. politely warm and friendly;
- Example: "a cordial handshake"
3. sincerely or intensely felt;
- Example: "a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"
- Example: "a cordial abhorrence of waste"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cordial \Cor"dial\, n.
1. Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.
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Charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind.
--Dryden.
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2. (Med) Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a
peppermint cordial.
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3. (Com.) Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a
beverage; a liqueur.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cordial \Cor"dial\ (k[^o]r"jal, formally k[^o]rd"yal; 106, 277),
a. [LL. cordialis, fr. L. cor heart: cf. F. cordial. See
Heart.]
1. Proceeding from the heart. [Obs.]
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A rib with cordial spirits warm. --Milton.
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2. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
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He . . . with looks of cordial love
Hung over her enamored. --Milton.
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3. Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength
or spirits.
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Behold this cordial julep here
That flames and dances in his crystal bounds.
--Milton.
Syn: Hearty; sincere; heartfelt; warm; affectionate;
cheering; invigorating. See Hearty.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
cordial
adj 1: diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile";
"an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial
greeting"; "a genial host" [syn: affable, amiable,
cordial, genial]
2: politely warm and friendly; "a cordial handshake"
3: sincerely or intensely felt; "a cordial regard for his
visitor's comfort"; "a cordial abhorrence of waste"
n 1: strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a
meal [syn: liqueur, cordial]