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Definition of Cordial
1. Noun. Strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal.
Generic synonyms: Alcohol, Alcoholic Beverage, Alcoholic Drink, Inebriant, Intoxicant
Specialized synonyms: Absinth, Absinthe, Amaretto, Anisette, Anisette De Bordeaux, Benedictine, Chartreuse, Coffee Liqueur, Creme De Cacao, Creme De Menthe, Creme De Fraise, Drambuie, Galliano, Orange Liqueur, Kummel, Maraschino, Maraschino Liqueur, Pastis, Pernod, Pousse-cafe, Ratafee, Ratafia, Sambuca
2. Adjective. Diffusing warmth and friendliness. "A genial host"
Similar to: Friendly
Derivative terms: Affability, Affableness, Amiability, Amiability, Amity, Cordiality, Geniality
3. Adjective. Politely warm and friendly. "A cordial handshake"
4. Adjective. Sincerely or intensely felt. "A cordial abhorrence of waste"
Definition of Cordial
1. a. Proceeding from the heart.
2. n. Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.
Definition of Cordial
1. Adjective. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. ¹
2. Adjective. Said of someone radiating warmth and friendliness; genial. ¹
3. Adjective. (rare) Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits. ¹
4. Noun. (UK NZ) A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking. ¹
5. Noun. A pleasant-tasting medicine. ¹
6. Noun. A liqueur prepared using the infusion process. ¹
7. Noun. A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cordial
1. a liqueur [n -S] - See also: liqueur
Medical Definition of Cordial
1. A sweet aromatic liquor. Origin: Mediev. L. Cordialis, fr. Cor (cord-), heart (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cordial
Literary usage of Cordial
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1911)
"... not couched in language, or arranged in a manner, which would be misleading,
and would show an endeavor to trade upon the repute of the monks' cordial. ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1899)
"are those which enter into the most cordial relations with a large body of students.''
Ix the June number of the Journal of the Boston Society of Medical ..."
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