cordial

cor·dial  (kôrjl)

adj.

1. Warm and sincere; friendly: a cordial greeting; cordial relations. See Synonyms at gracious.

2. Strongly felt; fervent: a cordial abhorrence of waste.

3. Serving to invigorate; stimulating.

n.

1. A stimulant; a tonic.

2. A liqueur.

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[Middle English, of the heart, from Medieval Latin cordilis, from Latin cor, cord-, heart; see kerd- in Indo-European roots.]

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cor·diali·ty (-jl-t, -j-l-, -d-l-), cordial·ness n.

cordial·ly adv.

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cordial

Adjective

1. warm and friendly: a cordial atmosphere

2. heartfelt or sincere: I developed a cordial dislike for the place

Noun

a drink with a fruit base: lime cordial [Latin cor heart]

cordially adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cordial - strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal liqueur alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant - a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" absinth, absinthe - strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise amaretto - an Italian almond liqueur anisette, anisette de Bordeaux - liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed benedictine - a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks Chartreuse - aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France coffee liqueur - coffee-flavored liqueur creme de cacao - sweet liqueur flavored with vanilla and cacao beans creme de menthe - sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur creme de fraise - strawberry-flavored liqueur Drambuie - a sweet Scotch whisky liqueur Galliano - golden Italian liqueur flavored with herbs orange liqueur - liqueur flavored with orange kummel - liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin maraschino, maraschino liqueur - distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries pastis - similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood Pernod - (registered trademark) a liqueur flavored with anise pousse-cafe - small drink served after dinner (especially several liqueurs poured carefully so as to remain in separate layers) ratafee, ratafia - sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds sambuca - an Italian liqueur made with elderberries and flavored with licorice
Adj.	1.	cordial - diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host" affable, genial, amiable friendly - characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"
	2.	cordial - politely warm and friendly; "a cordial handshake" warm - psychologically warm; friendly and responsive; "a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support"
	3.	cordial - sincerely or intensely felt; "a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"; "a cordial abhorrence of waste" sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship"

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cordial

adjective 1. warm, welcoming, friendly, cheerful, affectionate, hearty, agreeable, sociable, genial, affable, congenial, warm-hearted << OPPOSITE unfriendly

2. wholehearted, earnest, sincere, heartfelt

Translations

cordial [ˈkɔːdɪəl] adj → cordial

n → cordial m

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cordial [ˈkɔːdɪəl] adj → cordial(e) → chaleureux/euse

n → sirop m; cordial m

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cordial [ˈkɔːdɪəl] adj → herzlich

n (Brit) → Fruchtsaftkonzentrat nt

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cordial [ˈkɔːdɪəl] adj, n → cordiale (m)