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Cordial Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cordial? [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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cordial: affable \| amiable \| fervent \| friendly \| genial \| hearty \| liqueur \| sincere \| warm Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cordial: ablaze \| affable \| afire \| agreeable \| amiable \| amicable \| analeptic \| ardent \| Benedictine \| blissful \| Bohemian \| boiling over \| bonhomous \| bracer \| bracing \| breathless \| brisk \| burning \| casual \| Chartreuse \| cheerful \| cheering \| compatible \| complaisant \| congenial \| courteous \| crisp \| crispy \| Danziger Goldwasser \| degage \| delirious \| desirable \| Drambuie \| drunk \| dulcet \| easy \| easygoing \| easy-natured \| en rapport \| energizing \| enjoyable \| enlivenment \| enthusiastic \| excited \| exhilarating \| exhilaration \| exuberant \| fair \| fair and pleasant \| familiar \| febrile \| felicific \| felicitous \| fervent \| fervid \| fevered \| feverish \| fiery \| fine \| flaming \| flushed \| folksy \| framboise \| free and easy \| fresh \| friendly \| Galliano \| generous \| genial \| gentle \| glowing \| good \| good-humored \| goodly \| good-natured \| good-tempered \| gracious \| grateful \| gratifying \| green Chartreuse \| harmonious \| haymish \| heartfelt \| heart-warming \| hearty \| heated \| homely \| homey \| honeyed \| hospitable \| hot \| impassioned \| informal \| intense \| intoxicated \| invigorating \| invigoration \| Irish Mist \| irregular \| keen \| kindly \| liberal \| likable \| liqueurs \| lively \| loose \| maraschino \| mellifluous \| mellow \| mild \| natural \| neighborly \| nice \| offhand \| offhanded \| on fire \| open \| openhearted \| parfait amour \| passionate \| pear brandy \| pick-me-up \| plain \| pleasant \| pleasing \| pleasurable \| pleasureful \| pleasure-giving \| polite \| pousse-cafe \| rainbow cordial \| reanimation \| receptive \| recreation \| red-hot \| refection \| refreshful \| refreshing \| refreshment \| regale \| regalement \| regaling \| reinvigoration \| relaxed \| renewal \| responsive \| restorative \| revival \| revivescence \| revivescency \| revivification \| rewarding \| roborant \| rousing \| satisfying \| simple \| sincere \| sloe gin \| sociable \| steaming \| steamy \| stimulating \| stimulation \| Strega \| sweet \| sweet-tempered \| sympathetic \| tender \| tonic \| Triple Sec \| unaffected \| unassuming \| unceremonious \| unconstrained \| unconventional \| unofficial \| unrestrained \| unstudied \| vigorous \| vitamin shot \| vivification \| warm \| warmhearted \| welcome \| welcoming \| well-natured \| wholehearted \| zealous \| zestful \| zesty 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 Cordial In Webster's Dictionary \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.

Cordial Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cordial?

[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"

Cordial In Webster's Dictionary

\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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