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cordial

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Radiating warmth and friendliness.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɔɹdʒəl

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

  2. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

noun

  1. UKAustraliaNew Zealand

    A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.

  2. UKAustraliaNew Zealand

    An individual serving of such a diluted drink.

  3. Anything that revives or comforts, a stimulant.

  4. A pleasant-tasting medicine.

  5. A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.

  6. A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

Used this way, cordial is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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hearty

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