cordially

Examples

• All

• You're cordially invited to come back to the next meeting.

  MIT OpenCourseWare

• Let me also cordially invite everybody to the reception that will take place directly after each of these lectures.

• I made initial contact on that day in April, and they quite professionally and cordially took down the thing right away.

• So please find a way to cordially communicate your personal opinions.

• And the president had acted so cordially, smiling and offering him a glass of wine.

  Fiction book (2000)

• "I cordially congratulate you on your election "and extend to you my best wishes "for a successful administration.

  Wilson (1944)

• Alliance Rubber Company cordially invites the public to join us for an evening of film and discussion.

  Blog text (28)

• Annabelle was more than a little surprised to see how cordially Dalmar was received.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Casa Baltimore/Limay cordially invites you to a fun fundraiser for its December-January delegation to Nicaragua!

  Blog text (8)

• The host cordially welcomed her guests as they arrived at the party.

Synonyms

N

nicely

vscordially

388 1.0

In a pleasant or attractive way

is more specific, expressing heartfelt friendliness rather than vague pleasantness

K

kindly

vscordially

179 1.0

In a gentle and caring way

adds a stronger sense of heartfelt friendliness beyond simple kindness

S

sincerely

vscordially

152 1.0

In a way that shows true feelings without pretending

adds a warmer, more personal friendliness to plain genuineness

W

with a smile

vscordially

67 1.0

In a friendly way while smiling

conveys deeper sincere goodwill beyond a simple smiling gesture

G

graciously

vscordially

41 3.9

In a kind and polite way that shows respect

is less formal and more directly warm and sincere

W

warmly

vscordially

39 1.0

In a kind, friendly, and enthusiastic way

is warmer and also expresses sincere goodwill rather than only friendliness

H

heartily

vscordially

29 3.4

In a strong, happy, and sincere way

is more gentle and focused on sincere goodwill rather than high energy

A

amicably

vscordially

9 4.1

In a friendly, peaceful way without anger

focuses more on warm goodwill than merely avoiding hostility

A

amiably

vscordially

4 3.7

In a friendly, pleasant way

is more heartfelt and slightly more formal than casual pleasantness

G

good-naturedly

vscordially

4 3.5

In a kind and friendly way

is more formally warm and expresses intentional goodwill

G

genially

vscordially

1 3.7

In a friendly and cheerful way that makes people feel welcome

is more formal and stresses heartfelt goodwill rather than cheerfulness

A

affably

vscordially

1 4.4

In a friendly, pleasant way that shows warmth and kindness

adds a deeper sense of sincere goodwill rather than simple pleasantness

C

companionably

vscordially

1 3.5

In a friendly way that shows you enjoy being with someone

is more formal and emphasizes heartfelt goodwill rather than mere companionship

C

congenially

vscordially

1 5.7

In a pleasant and friendly way

places more weight on sincere, heartfelt goodwill than mere agreeability

B

benignantly

vscordially

9.9

Be kind and gentle to other people

is more openly warm and personally friendly rather than only benevolent

W

welcomingly

vscordially

3.6

In a friendly way that makes people feel accepted

is more about personal goodwill rather than just making people welcome

C

convivially

vscordially

6.8

In a friendly, lively, and enjoyable way

is calmer and focuses more on sincere, warm goodwill than liveliness

U

unfeignedly

vscordially

• Archaic

9.5

In a sincere and honest way that shows true feeling

is more outwardly warm and formally friendly than mere genuineness

Antonyms

C

coldly

30 4.0

In a way that shows little feeling or kindness to other people

I

insincerely

1 4.5

To say or do something without meaning it

How Friendly

affectionately

30 2.6

warmly

39 1.0

cordially

11 4.0

politely

108 1.0

coldly

30 4.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology