/ ˈkɔːdiəl; NAmE ˈkɔːrdʒəl/ adjective , noun
■ adjective
( formal ) pleasant and friendly :
a cordial atmosphere / meeting / relationship
► cor·di·al·ity / ˌkɔːdiˈæləti; NAmE ˌkɔːrdʒi-/ noun [ U ]:
I was greeted with a show of cordiality.
■ noun
1.
( BrE ) [ U , C ] a sweet drink that does not contain alcohol, made from fruit juice. It is drunk with water added :
blackcurrant cordial
2.
[ U , C ] ( NAmE ) = liqueur
3.
[ C ] a glass of cordial
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (also in the sense belonging to the heart ): from medieval Latin cordialis , from Latin cor , cord- heart.