cordial
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”).
PronunciationEdit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɔː.dɪ.əl/, /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɹ.dɪ.əl/, /ˈkɔɹ.dʒəl/, /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/
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AdjectiveEdit
cordial (comparative more cordial, superlative most cordial)
- Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, 1859, Thomas Keightley (editor), The Poems of John Milton, Volume 1, page 381,
- 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.
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, 1859, Thomas Keightley (editor), The Poems of John Milton, Volume 1, page 381,
- 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.
- 1869, Richard Doddridge Blackmore, Lorna Doone, Chapter 66,
- (rare) Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
- 1634, John Milton, Comus, 1853, John Mitford (editor), The Poetical Works of John Milton, Volume 3, page 106,
- And first behold this cordial julep here / That flames and dances in his crystal bounds, / With spirits of balm, and fragrant syrups mix'd.
- 1634, John Milton, Comus, 1853, John Mitford (editor), The Poetical Works of John Milton, Volume 3, page 106,
- (obsolete) Proceeding from the heart.
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, 1957, Merritt Yerkes Hughes (editor), Complete Poems and Major Prose, page 373,
- Who stooping op'n'd my left side, and took / From thence a Rib with cordial spirits warm, / And Life-blood streaming fresh;
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, 1957, Merritt Yerkes Hughes (editor), Complete Poems and Major Prose, page 373,
SynonymsEdit
- (hearty, warm): heartfelt
- (radiating warmth and friendliness): affable, amiable
- (tending to revive): cheering, invigorating
Derived termsEdit
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
hearty
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radiating warmth and friendliness
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NounEdit
cordial (plural cordials)
- (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
- (Britain, 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.
- (figuratively) Anything that revives or comforts.
HypernymsEdit
TranslationsEdit
concentrated drink
pleasant-tasting medicine
liqueur
AnagramsEdit
FrenchEdit
EtymologyEdit
Borrowed from Medieval Latin cordiālis.
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
cordial (feminine singular cordiale, masculine plural cordiaux, feminine plural cordiales)
- (archaic) stimulating the heart; tonic
- coming from the heart; sincere
- amiable
- Synonyms: chaleureux, aimable, sympathique
Derived termsEdit
NounEdit
cordial m (plural cordiaux)
Further readingEdit
- “cordial” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
PortugueseEdit
EtymologyEdit
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
cordial m or f (plural cordiais, comparable)
- cordial (sincere; affectionate)
Derived termsEdit
Further readingEdit
- “cordial” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
RomanianEdit
EtymologyEdit
AdjectiveEdit
cordial m or n (feminine singular cordială, masculine plural cordiali, feminine and neuter plural cordiale)
DeclensionEdit
Declension of cordial
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 termsEdit
RomanschEdit
AdjectiveEdit
cordial
Derived termsEdit
SpanishEdit
EtymologyEdit
AdjectiveEdit
cordial (plural cordiales)
Derived termsEdit
Further readingEdit
- “cordial” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.