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cordial

adjective/ˈkɔːr.dʒəl/

warm and friendly

Synonyms

• friendly
• amiable
• warm

Antonyms

• cold
• hostile
• unfriendly

cordial in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin cor 'heart'

Memory hook

CORDIAL comes from the HEART (cor).

Word parts

• -al — turns a noun or root into an adjective meaning related to or characterized by it
  cordial: cord- (heart) + -ial (characterized by)

Read it in context

• The Line Between Gardens Narrative

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