单词 | cordial |
释义 | cordial —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 < ML cordialis, equiv. to L cordi- (s. of cor) HEART + -alis -AL1] Syn. 1. affectionate, genial. 2. cheering. |
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