Cordial



GRE Barron 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.热诚的
• ［英］ adj.热诚的 ( warmly friendly; gracious; heartfelt)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cord-, cor heart — more at heart
• Date: 14th century
• 1. obsolete of or relating to the heart ; vital
• 2. tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate <bottles full of excellent cordial waters — Daniel Defoe
• 3.
  • a. sincerely or deeply felt cordial dislike for each other
  • b. warmly and genially affable <cordial relations
• Synonyms: see gracious
• ? cordially adverb
• ? cordialness noun

II. noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1. a stimulating medicine or drink
• 2. liqueur

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