Definitions for cordials

cordials cor·dial

Spelling: [kawr-juh l or, esp. British, -dee-uh l]
IPA: /ˈkɔr dʒəl or, esp. British, -di əl/

Cordials is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 466 anagrams from letters in cordials (acdilors).

Definitions for cordials

noun

  1. a strong, sweetened, aromatic alcoholic liquor; liqueur.
  2. a stimulating medicine.
  3. anything that invigorates or exhilarates.

adjective

  1. courteous and gracious; friendly; warm:
  2. invigorating the heart; stimulating.
  3. sincere; heartfelt:
  4. Archaic. of or relating to the heart.

Origin of cordials

1350-1400; Middle English Medieval Latin cordiālis, equivalent to Latin cordi- (stem of cor) heart + -ālis -al1

Examples for cordials

To-day the greeting between the two men was a cordial if a brief one.

The email exchanges started out as cordial, if cold, but gradually grew more confrontational.

The president and former president, who once despised each other, are cordial but far from friendly.

Despite any partisan enmities, the two top politicos maintained a cordial relationship.

The meeting was by appointment, however, and his greeting was cordial and hearty.

Our meeting, after mutual recognition, was affectionate and cordial.

I fancy in the cordial excitement of the moment he was quite sincere.

She smiled a cordial welcome to him, so he turned and changed his step to suit hers.

As part of the “love the sinner, hate the sin” culture, many townspeople are still polite and cordial to their faces.

The 2008 Republican presidential nominee and longtime Arizona senator has long had a cordial relationship with Hillary Clinton.

Word Value for cordials
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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