/ Dictionary / Index C cordial: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cor•dial Pronunciation: (kôr'jul or, esp. Brit., -dē-ul), [key] — adj. courteous and gracious; friendly; warm: a cordial reception. invigorating the heart; stimulating. sincere; heartfelt: a cordial dislike. of or pertaining to the heart. —n. a strong, sweetened, aromatic alcoholic liquor; liqueur. a stimulating medicine. anything that invigorates or exhilarates. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cordial (Thesaurus) cordgrass cordiality Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language