cordial

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

cor·dial [cordial cordials] adjective, noun BrE [ˈkɔːdiəl] NAmE [ˈkɔːrdʒəl]
adjective (formal)
pleasant and friendly
•a cordial atmosphere/meeting/relationship

Word Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘belonging to the heart’): from medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cor, cord- ‘heart’.

Example Bank:
•The government wisely maintained cordial relations with the Russians.
•The talks took place in a cordial atmosphere.
Derived Word: ↑cordiality
 
noun
1. (BrE)uncountable, countable a sweet drink that does not contain alcohol, made from fruit juice. It is drunk with water added
•blackcurrant cordial
2. uncountable, countable (NAmE) = ↑liqueur
3. countable a glass of cordial

Word Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘belonging to the heart’): from medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cor, cord- ‘heart’.
 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  affable, amiable, genial, liqueur