cordial

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cor·di·al1 /ˈkɔːdiəl $ ˈkɔːrdʒəl/ noun [countable, uncountable]  1  British EnglishDFD sweet fruit juice that you add water to before you drink it 〔加水后饮用的〕果汁 lime cordial 来檬果汁2  DFD American English old-fashioned a strong sweet alcoholic drink 烈性甜酒；甜露酒 SYN liqueur an after-dinner cordial 餐后甜露酒

Examples from the Corpus

cordial• We will see people farming unlikely crops, like elder whose flowers make an appetizing cordial, and whose berries make wine.• We were offered an after-dinner cordial.• Two glasses of green cordial were brought.cordial2 adjective  FRIENDLYfriendly but quite polite and formal 热诚的；友好的 The talks were conducted in a cordial atmosphere. 会谈在友好的气氛中进行。► see thesaurus at friendly —cordiality /ˌkɔːdiˈæləti $ ˌkɔːrdʒiˈæ-, kɔːrˈdʒæ-/ noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

cordial• Meanwhile, relations in the scrum were not always cordial.• Relations among members of the two groups have not always been cordial.• Though one was a Democrat and the other a Republican, the rivalry over which one would move up first was cordial.• Donnely was polite and cordial, but she refused to sign the contract.• Shy but cordial friendships were struck up, which Mrs Thomlinson was powerless to prevent or subvert.• And a cordial greeting to you.• Likeable, cordial, he sits down in a chair facing her husband and herself and proceeds to converse with them.• I received a cordial note from Mrs. Thomas thanking me for the present.• Britain and Portugal have had cordial relations for more than four centuries.Origin cordial2 (1300-1400) Medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cor “heart”

cor·di·al1 nouncordial2 adjectiveChineseSyllable  

you that water Corpus sweet juice fruit add before to

cordial

I

cor‧di‧al¹ /ˈkɔːdiəl $ ˈkɔːrdʒəl/ noun [uncountable and countable]
1. British English sweet fruit juice that you add water to before you drink it:
    lime cordial
2. American English old-fashioned a strong sweet alcoholic drink
   SYN  liqueur:
    an after-dinner cordial

II

cordial² adjectivefriendly but quite polite and formal:
    The talks were conducted in a cordial atmosphere.
—cordiality /ˌkɔːdiˈæləti, ˌkɔːdiˈælɪti $ ˌkɔːrdʒiˈæ-, kɔːrˈdʒæ-/ noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ friendly behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them: a friendly smile | The local people are very friendly.
   ▪ warm [usually before noun] friendly and caring about other people, in a way that makes people like you and feel comfortable: He was such a warm caring person and everyone loved him. | We received a very warm welcome.
   ▪ nice especially spoken friendly and kind: Chris is a nice guy. I’m sure you’ll get on with him. | He wasn’t very nice to the other children.
   ▪ amiable /ˈeɪmiəbəl/ formal friendly and easy to like: Tom was an amiable young man.
   ▪ welcoming friendly to someone who has just arrived somewhere: a welcoming smile | The group are very welcoming to new members.
   ▪ hospitable friendly and eager to make visitors comfortable: I found Japanese people to be very hospitable.
   ▪ genial formal behaving in a cheerful and friendly way: a genial host | She was in a genial mood.
   ▪ cordial formal friendly and polite but formal: The two nations have always maintained cordial relations.
   ▪ approachable friendly and easy to talk to – used especially about people in important positions: The head teacher is very approachable.