All 3 Uses
cordial
in
Mrs. Warren's Profession
(Auto-generated)
- [Frank comes in and shakes hands cordially]†
Act 1 *cordially = in a friendly way
- [She presses his hand cordially, though a certain sentimentality in his high spirits jars upon her]†
Act 4
- He goes on, with a cordial outburst] But it was so charming of you to say that you were disposed to be friends with me!†
Act 1
Definitions:
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(1)
(cordial as in: a cordial reception) friendly -- usually warm and heartfelt, but possibly only polite
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, "cordial" can refer to a sweet drink. The drink can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic depending upon region and context.