cordial
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English
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɔː.di.əl/, /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/, /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/, /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/
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Adjective
cordial (comparative more cordial, superlative most cordial)
- Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
- 1667, John Milton, “(please specify the book number)”, in Paradise Lost. , London: [Samuel Simmons], , →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: , London: Basil Montagu Pickering , 1873, →OCLC:
- He, on his side / Leaning half raised, with looks of cordial love / Hung over her enamoured.
- 1885, George Washington Schuyler, Colonial New York: Philip Schuyler and His Family, C. Scribner's Sons:
- The relations between the Earl of Bellomont and Colonel Schuyler were formal, but not cordial from the first.
- Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
- 1869, R[ichard] D[oddridge] Blackmore, “CHAPTER 66”, in Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor. , volumes (please specify |volume=I to III), London: Sampson Low, Son, & Marston, , →OCLC:
- The sight of London warmed my heart with various emotions, such as a cordial man must draw from the heart of all humanity.
- (rare) Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
- 1634 October 9 (first performance), [John Milton], edited by H[enry] Lawes, A Maske Presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634: , London: [Augustine Matthews] for Hvmphrey Robinson, , published 1637, →OCLC; reprinted as Comus: (Dodd, Mead & Company’s Facsimile Reprints of Rare Books; Literature Series; no. I), New York, N.Y.: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1903, →OCLC:
- And first behold this cordial julep here / That flames and dances in his crystal bounds, / With spirits of balm, and fragrant syrups mix'd.
- (obsolete) Proceeding from the heart.
- 1667, John Milton, “(please specify the book number)”, in Paradise Lost. , London: [Samuel Simmons], , →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: , London: Basil Montagu Pickering , 1873, →OCLC:
- Who stooping op'n'd my left side, and took / From thence a Rib with cordial spirits warm, / And Life-blood streaming fresh;
Synonyms
- (hearty, warm): heartfelt
- (radiating warmth and friendliness): affable, amiable
- (tending to revive): cheering, invigorating
Derived terms
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Translations
hearty
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radiating warmth and friendliness
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Noun
cordial (plural cordials)
- (UK, Australia, New Zealand) A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
- Synonyms: squash, (uncommon) high juice
- (UK, Australia, New Zealand) An individual serving of such a diluted drink.
- A pleasant-tasting medicine.
- A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.
- 1728, John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, Act III, Scene 1, in 1828, British Theatre, Comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces, 827,
- Lucy. But, miss Polly—in the way of friendship, will you give me leave to propose a glass of cordial to you ?
- Polly. Strong waters are apt to give me the headache.—I hope, madam, you will excuse me?
- 1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, L. C. Page & Co.:
- [Marilla] had put the bottle of raspberry cordial down in the cellar instead of in the closet [...].
- 1728, John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, Act III, Scene 1, in 1828, British Theatre, Comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces, 827,
- 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.
- 1814 July, [Jane Austen], chapter XV, in Mansfield Park: , volume III, London: T Egerton, , →OCLC, page 288:
- Never had Fanny more wanted a cordial. Never had she felt such a one as this letter contained.
Hypernyms
Derived terms
Translations
concentrated drink
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pleasant-tasting medicine
liqueur
Anagrams
Catalan
Pronunciation
Adjective
cordial m or f (masculine and feminine plural cordials)
Further reading
- “cordial” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin cordiālis.
Pronunciation
Adjective
cordial (feminine cordiale, masculine plural cordiaux, feminine plural cordiales)
- (archaic) stimulating the heart; tonic
- coming from the heart; sincere
- amiable
- Synonyms: chaleureux, aimable, sympathique
Derived terms
Noun
cordial m (plural cordiaux)
Further reading
- “cordial”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Galician
Pronunciation
Adjective
cordial m or f (plural cordiais)
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “cordial” in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega, Royal Galician Academy.
Portuguese
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin cordiālis.
Pronunciation
Adjective
cordial m or f (plural cordiais)
- cordial (sincere; affectionate)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “cordial” in Dicionário Aberto based on Novo Diccionário da Língua Portuguesa de Cândido de Figueiredo, 1913
- “cordial” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French cordial. By surface analysis, cord + -ial.
Pronunciation
Adjective
cordial m or n (feminine singular cordială, masculine plural cordiali, feminine and neuter plural cordiale)
Declension
Declension of cordial
| singular | plural | ||||||
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| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | cordial | cordială | cordiali | cordiale | ||
| definite | cordialul | cordiala | cordialii | cordialele | |||
| genitive/ dative |
indefinite | cordial | cordiale | cordiali | cordiale | ||
| definite | cordialului | cordialei | cordialilor | cordialelor | |||
Related terms
Further reading
- cordial in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)
Romansch
Adjective
cordial
Derived terms
Spanish
Etymology
Pronunciation
Adjective
cordial m or f (masculine and feminine plural cordiales)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “cordial”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014