cordial.
Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
Meaning & usage
Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
I have a cordial dislike for arachnids.
Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
Proceeding from the heart.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”).
A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
An individual serving of such a diluted drink.
A pleasant-tasting medicine.
A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.
A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.
Anything that revives or comforts, a stimulant.
soda, fizzy drink
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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