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cordial.

Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkɔː.di.əl/UK/ˈkɔː.dʒəl/UK/ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/US/ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/US
  1. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

    I have a cordial dislike for arachnids.
  2. Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

  3. Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.

    rare
  4. Proceeding from the heart.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈkɔː.di.əl/UK/ˈkɔː.dʒəl/UK/ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/US/ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/US
  1. A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.

    Australia · New-Zealand · UK
  2. An individual serving of such a diluted drink.

    Australia · New-Zealand · UK
  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.

  7. soda, fizzy drink

    Tasmania
Where this word comes from

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

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