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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" |
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Related terms: | friendly | |
2. | [ adjective ] showing warm and heartfelt friendliness | |
Synonyms: | hearty | |
Examples: | "gave us a cordial reception" "a hearty welcome" |
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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" |
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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 |