cordial — warm and friendly in manner; showing sincere affection
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: warm and friendly in manner; showing sincere affection
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
Korean meaning: 진심어린, 따뜻한, 친근한
Korean pronunciation: **코**디얼
Example Sentences
- Despite being business rivals, they maintained a cordial relationship over coffee meetings.
- My grandmother's cordial was so sweet, even the ants lined up politely for a taste.
- The ambassador's cordial tone helped ease the tension during the diplomatic meeting.
cordial
ADJECTIVE//ˈkɔːrdʒəl//
warm and friendly in manner; showing sincere affection
warm and friendly in manner; showing sincere affection
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'cordialis' meaning 'of the heart,' derived from 'cor' meaning 'heart.' The word originally referred to medicines thought to invigorate the heart, later extending to mean warm and affectionate in manner.
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📝Examples
“Despite being business rivals, they maintained a cordial relationship over coffee meetings.”
“My grandmother's cordial was so sweet, even the ants lined up politely for a taste.”
“The ambassador's cordial tone helped ease the tension during the diplomatic meeting.”
“He was so cordial at the party that people forgot he was the one who ate the last slice of pizza.”
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