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as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a cordial inquiry about her mother's health
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2
as in gracious
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
a cordial hostess who makes sure everyone is comfortable
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as in refreshing
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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as in tonic
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
an affluent suburb that has never been known for its cordialness toward the downtrodden
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Recent Examples of cordial
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Ortiz had enjoyed a cordial relationship with Owens in the past and has enjoyed respect throughout his career, these people indicate, but his new presence left show producers feeling they were being monitored by outsiders with motivations not entirely focused on the program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
This year, skip the small-batch scotch or whisky; something feels right, right now, about cordials and liqueurs—high-alcohol spirits that are sweetened with fruit, and sometimes splashed with vinegar or spice.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Carney, who won election last week on a platform of confronting Trump’s threats, sought to strike a cordial tone, and the two leaders showered praise on one another in the Oval Office before a closed-door meeting that stretched for 90 minutes.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Ortiz had enjoyed a cordial relationship with Owens in the past and has enjoyed respect throughout his career, these people indicate, but his new presence left show producers feeling they were being monitored by outsiders with motivations not entirely focused on the program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
This basket includes the treats: chocolate caramel grahams, prosecco cordials, midnight snack mix and gourmet popcorn.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
This year, skip the small-batch scotch or whisky; something feels right, right now, about cordials and liqueurs—high-alcohol spirits that are sweetened with fruit, and sometimes splashed with vinegar or spice.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordial
Adjective
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And waters in the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean are warmer than normal for this time of year.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Grilling the meat will keep the heat outdoors on a warm day.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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Its three-stateroom design lets owners and guests can enjoy weekend cruising, while the exterior promotes gracious outdoor living in the large beach-club area, or up on the sport bridge.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Ohio State fans were actually gracious in honoring him before the game.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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That glistening swimming hole might look—and feel—refreshing on a sweltering day.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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In an era of horror mired in pathos and trauma metaphors, there’s a refreshing simplicity to movies that are just about finding new ways to turn people into goop.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Inside, the floor plan proved more than hospitable.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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An installation at a Danish university campus employed these bricks to form wiggly pathways hospitable to marine life, which induce campus-goers to move in an undulating path and perhaps to think more like fish, said Christiansen in a video interview before the conference.—
Laura Rysman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Cordial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordial. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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