— cordially , adv. — cordialness , n.
/kawr"jeuhl/ or, esp. Brit., /-dee euhl/ , adj.
1. courteous and gracious; friendly; warm: a cordial reception.
2. invigorating the heart; stimulating.
3. sincere; heartfelt: a cordial dislike.
4. Archaic. of or pertaining to the heart.
n.
5. a strong, sweetened, aromatic alcoholic liquor; liqueur.
6. a stimulating medicine.
7. anything that invigorates or exhilarates.
[ 1350-1400; ME cordialis, equiv. to L cordi- (s. of cor ) HEART + -alis -AL 1 ]
Syn. 1. affectionate, genial. 2. cheering.