uncordial
- adjective
- /ʌnˈkɔrdjəl/
- Archaic
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- The reception at the hotel was surprisingly uncordial, leaving us feeling unwelcome.
Examples
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Her uncordial response to the compliment set the tone for the rest of the evening.
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Well, that invitation's kinda uncordial.
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His uncordial tone during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
Synonyms
45
4.3
Not wanted and causing upset or trouble
44
1.0
Not friendly or caring to other people
22
1.9
Not kind or warm to other people
9
6.0
Not polite and rude to other people
5
6.7
Not kind or generous and quick to judge others harshly
4
6.7
Rude and not polite or kind
3
4.5
Not friendly and making people feel unwanted or uncomfortable
3
6.6
Not friendly and hard to talk to so people avoid them
1
6.3
Not polite and often rude to others
1
7.4
Not friendly or helpful to people who live near you
1
8.0
Not pleasant for a person, place, or situation
1
7.2
Not showing good manners toward others
Not friendly and hard to get along with
Not showing kindness to other people
Antonyms
How Cordial
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word uncordial is made of un- meaning 'not' and cordial meaning 'from the heart' or 'warm'. So, uncordial describes someone who is 'not warm or friendly'.