Definizione monolingua

cordial

cordial (plural cordials)

1. (UK) A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
2. A pleasant-tasting medicine.
3. A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.
   • 1728, John Gay, The Beggars Opera, Act III, Scene 1, in 1828, British Theatre, Comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces, 827,

     Lucy. But, miss Polly — in the way of friendship, will you give me leave to propose a glass of cordial to you ?

     Polly. Strong waters are apt to give me the headache.—I hope, madam, you will excuse me?

   • 1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, L. C. Page & Co.

     [Marilla] had put the bottle of raspberry cordial down in the cellar instead of in the closet [...].

4. A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.

cordial (comparative more cordial, superlative most cordial)

1. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
   • 1885, George Washington Schuyler, Colonial New York: Philip Schuyler and His Family, C. Scribners Sons,

     The relations between the Earl of Bellomont and Colonel Schuyler were formal, but not cordial from the first.

2. Said of someone radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
   • 1869, Richard Doddridge Blackmore, Lorna Doone, Chapter 66,

     The sight of London warmed my heart with various emotions, such as a cordial man must draw from the heart of all humanity.

3. (rare) Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.

Definizione dizionario cordial

cordiale

	affabile
	Diffusing warmth and friendliness.

affettuoso

amicale

amichevole

liquore

succo

Altri significati:

A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.

Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

Said of someone radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

radiating warmth and friendliness

warm(hearted)

concentrated drink

A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.

(UK, Australian) A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.

A pleasant-tasting medicine.

liqueur

hearty

(rare) Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.