Thesaurus: cordial

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1. a. Proceeding from the heart.
2. a. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
3. a. Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
4. n. Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.
5. n. Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial.
6. n. Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur.
7. adj. diffusing warmth and friendliness
8. adj. politely warm and friendly
9. adj. sincerely or intensely felt
10. n. strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
11. 1. Proceeding from the heart. [Obs.] A rib with cordial spirits warm. Milton. 2. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. He . . . with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamored. Milton. 3. Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits. Behold this cordial julep here That flames and dances in his crystal bounds. Milton. Syn. -- Hearty; sincere; heartfelt; warm; affectionate; cheering; invigorating. See Hearty. 1. Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates. Charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind. Dryden. 2. (Med) Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial. 3. (Com.) Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur.
12. Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermintcordial.