cordial
Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionateHearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
» Tom was very cordial.
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4 sensesHearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
I have a cordial dislike for arachnids.
herzlich
душе́вныйdušévnyj, серде́чныйserdéčnyj
душе́внийdušévnyj, серде́чнийserdéčnyj
politely warm and friendly
Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
раду́шныйradúšnyj, тёплыйtjóplyj, серде́чныйserdéčnyj
diffusing warmth and friendliness
(rare)Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
(obsolete)Proceeding from the heart.
Examples
12 sentencesTom was very cordial.
We became cordial with one another.
A cordial greeting to your family.
We received a cordial welcome from them.
deSie hießen uns herzlich willkommen. — samueldora
Tom is just as cordial as I am.
deTom ist genauso herzlich wie ich. — felix63
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiāInherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”).
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Forms
more cordial, most cordial| Comparative | more cordial Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most cordial Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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