English Explanatory Dictionary

cordial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
  2. Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
  3. Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
  4. Proceeding from the heart.
noun
  1. A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
  2. An individual serving of such a diluted drink.
  3. A pleasant-tasting medicine.
  4. A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.
  5. A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.
  6. Anything that revives or comforts, a stimulant.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ en-us-cordial.ogg EN-AU ck1 cordial.ogg En-au-cordial.ogg

Word forms

cordial more cordial most cordial cordials

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”).

Synonyms

heartfelt profound affable amiable refreshing invigorating renewing squash high juice

Derived words

cordialise cordiality cordialize cordially cordialness noncordial supercordial ultracordial uncordial ginger cordial
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