cordial
Meaning
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- Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
- Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
- Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
- (obsolete) Proceeding from the heart.
Synonyms
be kind
sweet drink
exhilarating medicine
well disposed
whole hearted
good natured
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɔː.di.əl/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”).
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