cordial

[kawr-juhl, -dee-uhl] / ˈkɔr dʒəl, -di əl /

ADJECTIVE

friendly, sociable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate amicable cheerful congenial cozy earnest gracious heartfelt hearty jovial neighborly polite sincere sympathetic warm warmhearted welcoming

STRONG

glowing heart-to-heart social tender

WEAK

affable agreeable buddy-buddy clubby companionable convivial genial happy invigorating mellow palsy-walsy red-carpet responsive wholehearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disagreeable insincere rude sad uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic unfeeling unfriendly unhappy unkind unsociable unsympathetic

WEAK

aloof hostile indifferent inhospitable uncordial unpleasant

Example Sentences

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I would sip ice-cold cordial and suck ice lollies to keep dehydration at bay the best I could.

From BBC

The statement added that the crew was "safe and have received cordial treatment from the host authorities".

From BBC

The leaders' body language appeared cordial and warm.

From BBC

Throughout his two terms, he maintained a cordial relationship with the US.

From BBC

That history is what made this Oval Office meeting — cordial, almost warm — so jarring.

From Salon