Meaning & Definition of Cordial in English

1. Strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

1. Diffusing warmth and friendliness

• "An affable smile"

• "An amiable gathering"

• "Cordial relations"

• "A cordial greeting"

• "A genial host"

2. Politely warm and friendly

• "A cordial handshake"

3. Sincerely or intensely felt

• "A cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"

• "A cordial abhorrence of waste"