cordial

• Herzlich und freundlich in der Art oder im Ton; warm und zuvorkommend im Umgang mit anderen.

Warm and friendly in manner or tone.

1. Warm and friendlyB2formal

   Warm and sincere in manner or behavior; polite and friendly.

   Herzlich

   • They received a cordial welcome from the host.
   • The meeting ended on a cordial note.
   • She gave him a cordial smile.

   Synonymeaffableagreeableamiablefriendlygenialgraciouspleasantsincerewarm

   Antonymealoofantagonisticcoldcooldistanthostilerudeunfriendlyunpleasant

2. Sincere and heartfeltB2formal

   Expressed with genuine warmth and sincerity.

   Herzlich

   • Please accept my cordial congratulations on your success.
   • He offered his cordial thanks to the volunteers.
   • The letter contained cordial greetings from the president.

   Synonymeaffablefriendlygenuinegracioussincerewarmwholehearted

   Antonymecoldcoolfalsefeignedhollowhostileinsincere

• Ein süßer, konzentrierter Fruchtsaft, der vor dem Trinken meist mit Wasser verdünnt wird; auch ein solches Getränk, das bereits verdünnt als Erfrischungsgetränk serviert wird.

A noun referring to a sweet, concentrated fruit-based drink that is typically diluted with water before consumption.

1. Fruit drink concentrateB1formalbritish

   A sweet, concentrated fruit-based syrup that is diluted with water to make a drink.

   Fruchtsirup

   • She mixed some lime cordial with sparkling water.
   • The children enjoyed a glass of blackcurrant cordial.
   • We served homemade elderflower cordial at the party.

   Synonymeconcentratesquash