Antonyms for cordial
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kawr-juhl or, esp. British, -dee-uhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɔr dʒəl or, esp. British, -di əl |
Definition of cordial
Origin :- late 14c., "of the heart," from Middle French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordialis "of or for the heart," from Latin cor (genitive cordis) "heart" (see heart). Meaning "heartfelt, from the heart" is mid-15c. The noun is late 14c., originally "medicine, food, or drink that stimulates the heart." Related: Cordiality.
- adj friendly, sociable
- Our meeting, after mutual recognition, was affectionate and cordial.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- She smiled a cordial welcome to him, so he turned and changed his step to suit hers.
- Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
- I fancy in the cordial excitement of the moment he was quite sincere.
- Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
- To-day the greeting between the two men was a cordial if a brief one.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- The meeting was by appointment, however, and his greeting was cordial and hearty.
- Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: » by Various
- Revived by a cordial, Vinson gradually recovered his senses.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
- As it began to move, he and Juve exchanged a cordial handshake.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
- It is an old friendship, a sincere friendship, and a cordial friendship.
- Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root
- Their reception was cordial; Dorothy showed that she was glad of the diversion.
- Extract from : « Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight » by Mathew Joseph Holt
- They should receive the united and cordial support of every farmer.
- Extract from : « Address delivered by Hon. Henry H. Crapo, Governor of Michigan, before the Central Michigan Agricultural Society, at their Sheep-shearing Exhibition held at the Agricultural College Farm, on Thursday, May 24th, 1866 » by Henry Howland Crapo
Synonyms for cordial
- affable
- affectionate
- agreeable
- amicable
- buddy-buddy
- cheerful
- clubby
- companionable
- congenial
- convivial
- cozy
- earnest
- genial
- glowing
- gracious
- happy
- heart-to-heart
- heartfelt
- hearty
- invigorating
- jovial
- mellow
- neighborly
- palsy-walsy
- polite
- red-carpet
- responsive
- sincere
- social
- sympathetic
- tender
- warm
- warmhearted
- welcoming
- wholehearted
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