cordial
Translation
cordial, friendly, warm, squash (drink)
Examples
We received a cordial welcome from our hosts.
We received a cordial welcome from our hosts.
Their relationship has always been cordial.
Their relationship has always been cordial.
She offered me a glass of fruit cordial.
She offered me a glass of fruit cordial.
Grammar Patterns
a ((cordial)) ((noun)) describes a noun We received a cordial welcome.
to be ((cordial)) describes a state or relationship Their relationship has always been cordial.
Similar Words
Synonyms: friendly, warm, affable, genial; Antonyms: hostile, cold
Etymology
From Latin 'cor', meaning 'heart'. It implies something coming 'from the heart'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'cordial' greeting coming from the 'heart' (Latin 'cor'). It shares a root with 'core'.