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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary cor·dial
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cord-, cor heart — more at heart DATE 14th century 1. obsolete : of or relating to the heart : vital 2. tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate bottles full of excellent cordial waters — Daniel Defoe 3. a. sincerely or deeply felt a cordial dislike for each other b. warmly and genially affable cordial relations Synonyms: see gracious
noun DATE 14th century 1. a stimulating medicine or drink 2. liqueur English Etymology cordial late 14c., from M.Fr . cordial, from M.L. cordialis "of or for the heart," from L. cor (gen. cordis) "heart" (see heart). Original sense of the noun was "medicine, food, or drink that stimulates the heart;" adj. meaning "heartfelt, from the heart" is late 15c. Related: Cordiality (1610s).http://M.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 cordial cor·dial / 5kC:diEl; NAmE 5kC:rdVEl / adjective (formal) pleasant and friendly 热情友好的；和蔼可亲的: a cordial atmosphere / meeting / relationship 亲切友好的气氛/会议/关系 • cor·di·al·ity / 7kC:di5AlEti; NAmE 7kC:rdVi- / noun [U] : I was greeted with a show of cordiality. 我受到了热情友好的接待。 noun1. (BrE) [U, C] a sweet drink that does not contain alcohol, made from fruit juice. It is drunk with water added. (不含酒精、加水饮用的)甜果汁饮料: blackcurrant cordial 黑醋栗果汁饮料 2. [U, C] (NAmE) = liqueur 3. [C] a glass of cordial 一杯甜果汁饮料 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English cordial adj. VERBS be | remain ADV. extremely, remarkably, very | not entirely | quite Relations between the two governments remained quite cordial. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: adjective Synonyms: GRACIOUS 1, affable, congenial, genial, sociable, ||sonsy Related Words: responsive, sympathetic, tender, warm, warmhearted; heartfelt, hearty, sincere, wholehearted Contrasted Words: cold, cool, frigid, frosty; aloof, detached, disinterested, indifferent; reserved, silent, taciturn Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged cor·dial I. \ˈkȯ(r)jəl; US sometimes and Brit usually ˈkȯ(r)dyəl or -dēəl\adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cord-, cor heart + -ialis -ial — more at heart 1. : of, belonging to, or proceeding from the heart : vital < opened my left side and took from thence a rib with cordialspirits warm and life-blood streaming fresh — John Milton > 2. : tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate < a cordial medicine or drink > < drink this cordial wine — S.T.Coleridge > : invigorating or cheering < for fainting age what cordial drop remains — Alexander Pope > 3. a. : sincerely or deeply felt : heartfelt , hearty < showed a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort > < a cordial and active dislike for both his parents — Samuel Butler †1902 > b. : showing warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval < they gave us a cordial reception, and a hearty supper, and we sat up talking until a late hour — Herman Melville > < relations between white and black … are not merely good: they are cordial — Economist > < his argument had cordial support from the experts > Synonyms: see gracious II. noun (-s) 1. a. : an invigorating and stimulating medicine, food, or drink < the peppermint water and other cordials — Thomas DeQuincey > b. : something that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates < charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind — John Dryden > 2. : liqueur ; sometimes : a somewhat sharp and spicy drink or one made by infusion of fruit juice or wine with spirits |
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