| a. | 1. | Proceeding from the heart. |
| 2. | Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. | |
| 3. | Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits. | |
| n. | 1. | Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates. |
| 2. | (Med) Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; | |
| 3. | (Com.) Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur. |
| Noun | 1. | cordial - strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a mealSynonyms: liqueur |
| Adj. | 1. | cordial - diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host" |
| 2. | cordial - showing warm and heartfelt friendliness; "gave us a cordial reception"; "a hearty welcome" Synonyms: hearty | |
| 3. | cordial - sincerely or intensely felt; "a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"; "a cordial abhorrence of waste"; "a fervent hope" Synonyms: fervent |