Cordial: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Cordial adjective. Warm and friendly, often in a polite or formal way.
How to say it
KOR-dee-ul/ˈkɔːdiəl/ · American /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (KOR).
Cordial in a sentence
Relations between the neighbours were cordial but never close.
The ambassador received a cordial welcome at the palace.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- warm
- friendly
- genial
- affable
Opposite:
- hostile
- frosty
Where cordial comes from
From Latin cor, cordis, the heart.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The ambassador received a _____ welcome at the palace.
- cordial
- amatory
- convivial
Show the answer
cordial: The ambassador received a cordial welcome at the palace.