Definition of Cordial

1. Noun. Strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal.


2. Adjective. Diffusing warmth and friendliness. "A genial host"
Exact synonyms: Affable, Amiable, Genial
Similar to: Friendly
Derivative terms: Affability, Affableness, Amiability, Amiability, Amity, Cordiality, Geniality

3. Adjective. Politely warm and friendly. "A cordial handshake"
Similar to: Warm
Derivative terms: Cordiality

4. Adjective. Sincerely or intensely felt. "A cordial abhorrence of waste"
Similar to: Sincere

Definition of Cordial

1. a. Proceeding from the heart.

2. n. Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.

Definition of Cordial

1. a liqueur [n -S] - See also: liqueur

Medical Definition of Cordial

1. A sweet aromatic liquor. Origin: Mediev. L. Cordialis, fr. Cor (cord-), heart (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cordial

cordate pelvis
Corday
cordectomy
corded
cordelle
cordelled
cordelles
cordelling
Cordell Hull
corder
corders
cordgrass
cordgrasses
Cordia
cordial (current term)
cordial (current term)
cordialities
cordiality
cordially
cordialness
cordialnesses
cordials
cordial reception
cordianine
Cordia alliodora
Cordia gerascanthus
cordierite
cordierites
cordiform
cordiform

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