Meaning of CORDIAL
| Pronunciation: | | 'korjul
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- [n] strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
- [adj] diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"
- [adj] sincerely or intensely felt; "a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"; "a cordial abhorrence of waste"; "a fervent hope"
- [adj] showing warm and heartfelt friendliness; "gave us a cordial reception"; "a hearty welcome"
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CORDIAL is a 7 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | affable, amiable, fervent, friendly, genial, hearty, liqueur, sincere, warm |
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| | See Also: | | absinth, absinthe, alcohol, alcoholic beverage, anisette, anisette de Bordeaux, benedictine, Chartreuse, coffee liqueur, creme de cacao, creme de fraise, creme de menthe, Drambuie, Galliano, inebriant, intoxicant, kummel, maraschino, orange liqueur, pastis, Pernod, pousse-cafe, ratafee, ratafia, sambuca | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Cor"dial\ (k?r"jal, formally k?rd"yal; 106, 277), a.
[LL. cordialis, fr. L. cor heart: cf. F. cordial. See
{Heart}.]
1. Proceeding from the heart. [Obs.]
A rib with cordial spirits warm. --Milton.
2. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
He . . . with looks of cordial love Hung over her
enamored. --Milton.
3. Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength
or spirits.
Behold this cordial julep here That flames and
dances in his crystal bounds. --Milton.
Syn: Hearty; sincere; heartfelt; warm; affectionate;
cheering; invigorating. See {Hearty}.
\Cor"dial\, n.
1. Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.
Charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind.
--Dryden.
2. (Med) Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a
peppermint cordial.
3. (Com.) Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a
beverage; a liqueur.
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