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    cor·di·al
    [ˈkôrjəl]
    noun
    cordial (noun) · cordials (plural noun)
    1. NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
      another term for liqueur
      Similar:
      liqueur
      alcoholic drink
      • BRITISH ENGLISH
        a sweet fruit-flavored drink:
        "wine cups and fruit cordials" · "a tall glass of blackcurrant cordial"
    2. a comforting or pleasant-tasting medicine.
    Origin
    Middle English (also in the sense ‘belonging to the heart’): from medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cor, cord- ‘heart’.
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    What is the meaning of cordial?
    1. a. Warm and sincere; friendly: a cordial welcome; very cordial relations. b. Polite and respectful; formally pleasant: "He shook my hand, but not warmly; he was cordial, but not amiable"(Oliver Sacks). 2. Strongly felt; fervent: a cordial abhorrence of waste. 3. ArchaicInvigorating; stimulating. Used especially of a beverage. n. 1. A liqueur. 2.

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    How do you describe a cordial relationship?
    Use cordial to describe a relationship that is friendly and sincere but not overly close. A cordial greeting is perfectly pleasant but doesn't involve lots of hugging or excessive emotion. You might have cordial relationships with most of the kids in your close, but only confide in your closest friends.

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    What does a cordial liqueur mean?
    Cordial is also used as a noun to refer to a usually sweet liqueur, the name being inspired by the idea that a cordial invigorates the heart. gracious, cordial, affable, genial, sociable mean markedly pleasant and easy in social intercourse. gracious implies courtesy and kindly consideration. cordial stresses warmth and heartiness.

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    What is a synonym for cordial?
    Some common synonyms of cordial are affable, genial, gracious, and sociable. While all these words mean "markedly pleasant and easy in social intercourse," cordial stresses warmth and heartiness. When could affable be used to replace cordial?

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    What is a cordial greeting?
    A cordial greeting is a warm and friendly one, especially one intended to make someone feel welcome. The quality of being cordial is cordiality. Cordial can also be used as a noun meaning a sweetened liquor (more commonly called a liqueur) or a kind of nonalcoholic fruit-based drink, like lime cordial.

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    How is the word cordial different from other adjectives?
    How is the word cordial different from other adjectives like it? Some common synonyms of cordial are affable, genial, gracious, and sociable. While all these words mean "markedly pleasant and easy in social intercourse," cordial stresses warmth and heartiness.

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