cordial

English

WOTD - 22 August 2008    

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Etymology

From Middle French cordial (“stimulating the heart”), from Late Latin cordialis, from cor.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkɔː.dɪ.əl/, /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/
• (US) IPA: /ˈkɔɹ.dɪ.əl/, /ˈkɔɹ.dʒəl/, /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/

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Adjective

cordial (comparative more cordial, superlative most cordial)

1. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
   • 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.

2. Said of someone radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
   • 1869, Richard Doddridge Blackmore, Lorna Doone, Chapter 66,

     The sight of London warmed my heart with various emotions, such as a cordial man must draw from the heart of all humanity.

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

Synonyms

• (hearty, warm): heartfelt
• (radiating warmth and friendliness): affable, amiable
• (tending to revive): cheering, invigorating

Related terms

• cordiality
• cordially

Translations

hearty

Bulgarian: сърдечен (bg), приветлив (bg) Finnish: sydämellinen (fi) German: herzlich (de) Hungarian: szívélyes (hu) Icelandic: hjartanlegur (is) m., alúðlegur (is) m.

Polish: serdeczny (pl) Russian: душевный (ru) (dušévnyj), сердечный (ru) (serdéčnyj) Spanish: cordial (es) Swedish: hjärtlig (sv)

radiating warmth and friendliness

Bulgarian: топъл (bg), задушевен (bg) Finnish: sydämellinen (fi) Russian: радушный (ru) (radúšnyj), тёплый (ru) (tjóplyj), сердечный (ru) (serdéčnyj), душевный (ru) (dušévnyj)

Spanish: cordial (es)

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Ido: kordiala

Noun

cordial (plural cordials)

1. (UK) A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
2. A pleasant-tasting medicine.
3. 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 [...].

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

Hypernyms

• liqueur

Translations

concentrated drink

Bulgarian: сироп (bg) m. Finnish: mehutiiviste (fi)

Spanish: cordial (es)

liqueur

Finnish: likööri (fi) German: Likör (de) m.

Russian: наливка (ru) (nalívka) f.

candy

Finnish: konvehti (fi)

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɔʁ.djal/

• cordial

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Adjective

cordial m. (f. cordiale, m. plural cordiaux, f. plural cordiales)

1. Coming from the heart; sincere.
2. (archaic) Stimulating the heart; tonic.

Derived terms

• cordialement

Noun

cordial (plural cordials)

1. Cordial.
2. (medicine, obsolete) A stimulant.

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Romansch

Adjective

cordial

1. sincere
2. cordial

Derived terms

• cordialmain

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Spanish

Adjective

cordial m. and f. (plural cordiales)

1. cordial

Derived terms

• cordialmente