Definitions for cordial
ˈkɔr dʒəl; esp. Brit. -di əlcor·dial

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. liqueur, cordialadjective

   strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

2. affable, amiable, cordial, genialadjective

   diffusing warmth and friendliness

   "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"

3. cordialadjective

   politely warm and friendly

   "a cordial handshake"

4. cordialadjective

   sincerely or intensely felt

   "a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"; "a cordial abhorrence of waste"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. cordialnoun

   A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.

2. cordialnoun

   A pleasant-tasting medicine.

3. cordialnoun

   A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.

4. cordialnoun

   A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.

5. cordialadjective

   Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

6. cordialadjective

   Said of someone radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

7. cordialadjective

   Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.

8. Etymology: From cordial#Adjective_2, from cordialis, from cor.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cordialadjective

   1. Reviving; invigorating; restorative.

   It is a thing I make, which hath the king
   Five times redeem’d from death: I do not know
   What is more cordial. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

   He only took cordial waters, in which we infused sometimes purgatives. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

   2. Sincere; hearty; proceeding from the heart; without hypocrisy.

   Doctrines are infused among Christians, which are apt to obstruct or intercept the cordial superstructing of Christian life or renovation, where the foundation is duly laid. Henry Hammond.

   With looks of cordial love,
   Hung over her enamour’d. John Milton.

2. CORDIALnoun

   Etymology: from cor, the heart, Latin.

   1. A medicine that increases the force of the heart, or quickens the circulation.2. Any medicine that increases strength.

   A cordial, properly speaking, is not always what increaseth the force of the heart; for, by increasing that, the animal may be weakened, as in inflammatory diseases. Whatever increaseth the natural or animal strength, the force of moving the fluids and muscles, is a cordial: these are such substances as bring the serum of the blood into the properest condition for circulation and nutrition; as broths made of animal substances, milk, ripe fruits, and whatever is endued with a wholsome but not pungent taste. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

   3. Any thing that comforts, gladdens, and exhilerates.

   Then with some cordials seek for to appease
   The inward languor of my wounded heart,
   And then my body shall have shortly ease;
   But such sweet cordials pass physicians art. Edmund Spenser.

   Comfort, like cordials after death, comes late. Dryden.

   Your warrior offspring that upheld the crown,
   The scarlet honour of your peaceful gown,
   Are the most pleasing objects I can find,
   Charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cordial

   Cordial is an adjective that describes behavior that is sincere, warm, friendly, and pleasant, often during an interaction or relationship. It can also refer to a sweet fruit-flavored drink, usually enjoyed as an after-dinner beverage or used as a mixer in cocktails.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cordialadjective

   proceeding from the heart

2. Cordialadjective

   hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate

3. Cordialadjective

   tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits

4. Cordialnoun

   anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates

5. Cordialnoun

   any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial

6. Cordialnoun

   aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cordial

   kor′di-al, adj. hearty: with warmth of heart: sincere: affectionate: reviving the heart or spirits.—n. anything which revives or comforts the heart: a medicine or drink for refreshing the spirits.—adjs. Cor′date (bot.), heart-shaped; Cor′dial-heart′ed.—v.i. Cor′dialise, to become cordial, to fraternise.—ns. Cordial′ity, Cor′dialness.—adv. Cor′dially.—adj. Cor′diform, in the form of a heart. [Fr.,—L. cor, cordis, the heart.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CORDIAL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cordial is ranked #46902 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Cordial surname appeared 453 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Cordial.
   
   88% or 399 total occurrences were White.
   5.3% or 24 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.9% or 18 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Anagrams for cordial »

1. dorical

How to pronounce cordial?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say cordial in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cordial in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cordial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of cordial in a Sentence

1. Gustavo Marangoni:

   Companies invest in other countries to earn money, our idea is to find the right balance by sitting down and negotiating in a more cordial way to get to solutions by consensus.

2. Nicola McEwen:

   Of course, agreeing a process for negotiations doesn't mean that things would be easy. Relations may be less than cordial, and both sides would have their own interests to protect in the negotiations and in the wider political arena.

3. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu:

   Nobody can deny but religion is a comfort to the distressed, a cordial to the sick, and sometimes a restraint on the wicked; therefore whoever would argue or laugh it out of the world without giving some equivalent for it ought to be treated as a common enemy.

4. Erasmus Williams:

   We can say without hesitation that we welcome the news very much, it's a manifestation of the very cordial relationship between the United States and Liberia.

5. Craig Allen:

   The interpretations of the meeting 24 hours ago were positive. It was a successful meeting. Candid, cordial and constructive on Monday, and now we get to Thursday and it's not, that seems very counterproductive to me.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cordial
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cordial
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cordial
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordial
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cordial
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html