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1 having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest

a cordial inquiry about her mother's health

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2 showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations

a cordial hostess who makes sure everyone is comfortable

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3 having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind

he insisted that a cordial nip of brandy would be just the thing for someone suffering from shock

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life-giving

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cordial

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as in tonic, potion

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potion,
tonic

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gracious, cordial, affable, genial, sociable mean markedly pleasant and easy in social intercourse. gracious implies courtesy and kindly consideration. the gracious award winner thanked her colleagues cordial stresses warmth and heartiness. our host was cordial as he greeted us affable implies easy approachability and readiness to respond pleasantly to conversation or requests or proposals. though wealthy, she was affable to all genial stresses cheerfulness and even joviality. a genial companion with a ready quip sociable suggests a genuine liking for the companionship of others. sociable people who enjoy entertaining