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Cordial Common

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Cordial has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

2

A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.

Adjective
1

diffusing warmth and friendliness

"an affable smile"

"an amiable gathering"

"cordial relations"

"a cordial greeting"

"a genial host"

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"

4

Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

Example Sentences
"an affable smile" adjective
"an amiable gathering" adjective
"cordial relations" adjective
"a cordial greeting" adjective
"a genial host" adjective
"a cordial handshake" adjective
"a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort" adjective
"a cordial abhorrence of waste" adjective
See Also
uncordial liqueur bonbon cordiality orange semifriend hospitable cordialness
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
alcohol
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
absinth amaretto anisette benedictine Chartreuse coffee liqueur creme de cacao creme de menthe creme de fraise Drambuie Galliano orange liqueur kummel maraschino pastis Pernod pousse-cafe ratafia sambuca
Rhyming Words
ial vial dial mial rial faial thial axial inial spial glial prial arial urial phial ilial trial radial oidial monial
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