cordial
1. [ adjective ] diffusing warmth and friendliness
Synonyms: genial amiable affable
Examples:

"an affable smile" "an amiable gathering" "cordial relations" "a cordial greeting" "a genial host"

Related terms: friendly
2. [ adjective ] showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
Synonyms: hearty
Examples:

"gave us a cordial reception" "a hearty welcome"

Related terms: warm
3. [ adjective ] sincerely or intensely felt
Synonyms: fervent
Examples:

"a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort" "a cordial abhorrence of waste" "a fervent hope"

Related terms: sincere
4. [ noun ] (food) strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
Synonyms: liqueur
Related terms: alcohol anisette creme_de_cacao benedictine pastis Pernod coffee_liqueur creme_de_menthe creme_de_fraise orange_liqueur kummel maraschino pousse-cafe Chartreuse absinth drambuie galliano sambuca ratafia
Similar spelling:   cordially
  cordiality
  cowardly
  Cordle
  Cordell
  courtly
  Cordylus
  cordless
  Cordelia
  Cordyline