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cor·dial

(kôr′jəl)
adj.
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. Archaic Invigorating; stimulating. Used especially of a beverage.
n.
1. A liqueur.
2. An invigorating or medicinal drink; a tonic.
[Middle English, of the heart, from Medieval Latin cordiālis, from Latin cor, cord-, heart; see kerd- in Indo-European roots.]
cor·dial′i·ty (-jăl′ĭ-tē, -jē-ăl′-, -dē-ăl′-), cor′dial·ness n.
cor′dial·ly adv.
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cordial

(ˈkɔːdɪəl)
adj
1. warm and friendly: a cordial greeting.
2. giving heart; stimulating
n
3. (Brewing) a drink with a fruit base, usually sold in concentrated form and diluted with water before being drunk: lime cordial.
4. (Brewing) another word for liqueur
[C14: from Medieval Latin cordiālis, from Latin cor heart]
ˈcordially adv
ˈcordialness n
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cor•dial

(ˈkɔr dʒəl; esp. Brit. -di əl)

adj.
1. courteous and gracious; warm: a cordial reception.
2. invigorating the heart; stimulating.
3. sincere; heartfelt: a cordial dislike.
4. Archaic. of or pertaining to the heart.
n.
5. a strong, sweetened, aromatic alcoholic liquor; liqueur.
6. a stimulating medicine.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin cordiālis= Latin cord-, s. of cor heart + -iālis -ial]
cor′dial•ly, adv.
cor′dial•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:cordial - strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal]cordial - strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
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benedictine - a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks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. [画像:cordial - diffusing warmth and friendliness]cordial - diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"
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
2. wholehearted, earnest, sincere, heartfelt She didn't bother to hide her cordial dislike of all things German.
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cordial

adjective
Pleasant and friendly in disposition:
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Translations
قَلْـبي، وُدّيمُنْـعِـش ، مُـقَـوِّ
posilující nápojsrdečný
forfriskninghjerteligvenlig
konvehtiliköörimehutiivistesydämellinen
szívélyesszíverõsítõ
alúðlegurhjartanlegurhressandi drykkurinnilegur
gaivusis gėrimasnuoširdumasnuoširdusnuoširdžiaiširdingas
atspirdzinošs dzēriensizjustssirsnīgs
osviežujúci nápoj
hjärtlig
candan ferahlatıcı içeceksamimî

cordial

[ˈkɔːdɪəl]
A. ADJ → cordial, afectuoso
B. N (Brit) (= drink) → cordial m; (= liqueur) → licor m
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cordial

[ˈkɔːrdiəl]
adj
[person] → cordial(e), chaleureux/euse
[relations] → cordial(e); [welcome, greeting, meeting] → chaleureux/euse
n → cordial m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

cordial

adj → freundlich, höflich ; dislike → heftig
n (= drink) → Fruchtsaftkonzentrat nt; (alcoholic) → Fruchtlikör m
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cordial

[ˈkɔːdɪəl]
1. adj → cordiale
2. n → cordiale m
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

cordial

(ˈkorːdiəl) , ((American) ˈko:rdʒl) adjective
(of greetings etc) warm and affectionate. a cordial welcome. hartlike قَلْـبي، وُدّي приетлив cordial srdečný herzlich hjertelig; venlig εγκάρδιος cordial südamlik دوستانه؛ گرم ystävällinen cordial לבבי सौहार्दपूर्ण srdačan, topao szívélyes ramah innilegur cordiale 心からの 성심 어린 nuoširdus, širdingas sirsnīgs; izjusts mesra hartelijk hjertelig, inderlig serdeczny رښتينى، زړه ته نژرې، ملګرې، صميمى cordial cordial радушный srdečný prisrčen srdačan hjärtlig, varm, innerlig ด้วยความจริงใจ samimî, candan 熱誠的 сердечний; щирий پرجوش، دلی، قلبى thân mật 热诚的
noun
a refreshing drink. lime juice cordial. vrugtestroop مُنْـعِـش ، مُـقَـوِّ ободряващо питие cordial posilující nápoj belebendes Getränk forfriskning αναψυκτικό refresco; licor karastusjook نوشیدنی نیرو بخش virvoitusjuoma cordial מרענן पेयमन प्रफुल्लित करने वाला sredstvo za jačanje srca szíverősítő minuman ringan hressandi drykkur cordiale 飲物 활력제 gaivusis gėrimas atspirdzinošs dzēriens kordial limonade forfriskning, drink napój orzeźwiający نوشیدنی نیروبخش cordial întăritor освежающий напиток osviežujúci nápoj osvežilo sirup saft เครื่องดื่มเพิ่มความสดชื่น ferahlatıcı içecek 提神飲料 безалкогольний напій پهلوں س‍ے تیار کیا گیا ايک مقوى قلب جوس، رس đồ uống dễ chịu 兴奋饮料
ˌcordiˈality (-ˈӕ-) noun
hartlikheid مَوَدَّه، شُعور وُدّي сърдечност cordialidade srdečnost die Herzlichkeit hjertelighed; venlighed εκγαρδιότητα cordialidad südamlikkus صمیمیت؛ همدلی ystävällisyys cordialité לבביות सौहार्द srdačnost, iskrenost szívélyesség keramahan innileiki cordialità 真心 애정 nuoširdumas sirsnība kemesraan vriendelijkheid hjertelighet serdeczność صمیمی cordialidade cordialitate радушие srdečnosť prisrčnost srdačnost hjärtlighet ความอบอุ่นเป็นกันเอง samimiyet, içtenlik 熱誠 сердечність; щирість تپاک، گرمجوشی sự chân thành 热诚
ˈcordially adverb
hartlik قَلبيّـا ، وُدِّيّـا топло cordialmente srdečně herzlich hjerteligt; venligt εγκάρδια cordialmente südamlikult صمیمانه؛ دوستانه ystävällisesti cordialement בִּלבָבִיוּת सौहार्दपूर्ण ढंग से srdačan, topao szívélyesen dengan ramah innilega cordialmente 心をこめて 성심으로 nuoširdžiai sirsnīgi; izjusti dengan mesra vriendelijk hjertelig, inderlig serdecznie صمیمانه cordialmente cordial радушно srdečne prisrčno srdačno hjärtligt อย่างจริงใจ samimi bir şekilde, içtenlikle 熱誠地 сердечно, щиро تپاک س‍ے، گرمجوشان‍ہ thân ái 热诚地
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But there's a bottle half full of raspberry cordial that was left over from the church social the other night.
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Thinking it might possibly be in the enjoyment of the elective franchise, he gave it a cordial and earnest grasp.
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"The sidewalk is hardly wide enough for three, so I will walk behind; but keep the talk going, keep the talk going, there's no time to lose, and you may be sure I will do my share." He ranged himself behind us, and straightway that stately snow-white young fellow closed up to the sidewalk alongside him, fetched him a cordial slap on the shoulder with his broad palm, and sung out with a hearty cheeriness:
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I could not be cordial in my invitation, but if she chuses to come no want of cordiality on my part will keep her away.
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As I feel that the opportunities which I enjoyed of studying the Natural History of the different countries we visited, have been wholly due to Captain Fitz Roy, I hope I may here be permitted to repeat my expression of gratitude to him; and to add that, during the five years we were together, I received from him the most cordial friendship and steady assistance.
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The little lith e man, with his bright, restless eyes, and his long iron-gray hair falling in curls to his shoulders, his airy step and his cordial manner; his uncertain age, his innumerable accomplishments, and his unbounded popularity--is he not familiar everywhere, and welcome everywhere?
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He would not let her get up to dinner, but fed her himself, and then forgot his own while he sat watching her fall into a drowse, for Aunt Plenty's cordial made her sleepy.
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Several cordials was likewise prescribed in the same ineffective manner; till the landlord ordered up a tankard of strong beer, with a toast, which he said was the best cordial in England.
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The two friends, after a cordial pressure of the hands, separated.
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Her Language was neither warm, nor affectionate, her expressions of regard were neither animated nor cordial; her arms were not opened to receive me to her Heart, tho' my own were extended to press her to mine.
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As I entered he rose to greet me, his old-time cordial smile of welcome lighting his handsome face.
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When she heard of his arrival she almost ran into the drawing room, flushed and beaming with a more than cordial smile.
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