Word meaning
cordial
adjective · KOR-jul
What does cordial mean?
Cordial means warm and friendly.
Cordial in a sentence
“Relations between the two neighbors are cordial.”
Synonyms for cordial
- friendly
- warm
- amiable
Where does cordial come from?
From Latin cor, "heart."
How to remember cordial
- Say it out loud a few times: KOR-jul.
- Write one sentence of your own using cordial, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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