cordial
- adjective
- /ˈkɔrdʒəl/
- A friend of Arbenz, Verolino enjoyed warm and cordial relations with his government.
- cordial relations
- cordial relationship
- maintain cordial relations
He's he's being cordial, but you can tell he ain't happy.
- He's he's being cordial, but you can tell he ain't happy.
- And so we developed a very cordial, you know, friendship and relationship.
- I told him stop right there, stop right there, keep this cordial.
- And we end up talking and Ashley became cordial.
- But then because I was pleasant to him backstage and gave his, it gave him it was pleasant and cordial, then I'm a snake.
- And she then was like real with me and was, and, and we just were friendly and cordial.
- And it was I managed to remain cordial today during a difficult meeting, despite the fact that I was tired.
- Christopher Lee was quiet, collected, cordial, skeletal, clerkish.
Examples
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Despite their differences, the two leaders maintained a cordial dialogue throughout the negotiations.
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He was very businesslike, very cordial to deal with.
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And it was I managed to remain cordial today during a difficult meeting, despite the fact that I was tired.
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Well, maybe if you were a little more cordial to people...
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I wanted to keep things cordial, give you your dog back, but... you seem to have other plans.
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And so we developed a very cordial, you know, friendship and relationship.
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And that was extremely hard and extremely tough, but I was so determined to keep a cordial relationship with their dad.
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And again, a very cordial welcome to the World Economic Forum.
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Wally, however, was quite cordial, as befitted his new status as a man of means.
Fiction book (1993) -
As she entered the boardroom, everyone seemed cordial, and soon her apprehensions lessened.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
Kind and helpful toward other people
Showing kindness and affection to others
Friendly and pleasant in a way people like
Being friendly and not angry or in strong disagreement with someone
Friendly and easy to talk to
Friendly and generous to guests so they feel welcome
A friendly, warm way of behaving that makes people comfortable
A place or atmosphere that makes people feel relaxed and welcome
Kind and friendly to other people
Very warm and welcoming to people
Antonyms
Compounds
How Friendly
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cordial comes from the Latin root cor meaning 'heart'. So if someone is cordial they are friendly and sincere as if speaking from the heart.