Cordial

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

Cordial (adjective)

  1. Being friendly and polite in a pleasant way.
  2. Showing genuine and strong feelings.

Examples

  • The host gave a cordial welcome to all guests.
  • Their cordial relationship made working together enjoyable.

Common collocations: cordial greeting, cordial atmosphere, cordial thanks, cordial apology, fruit cordial

Cordial (noun)

  1. A sweet drink made from fruit juice, often mixed with water.
  2. A strong, sweet drink used as medicine in the past.

Examples

  • She poured a glass of cordial for the children.
  • The cordial was too sweet for his taste.

Synonyms of Cordial

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Cordial

  • describing unfriendly or antagonistic behavior
  • describing lack of warmth or friendliness