Cordial
(adjective)
- Warm and sincere in feeling; friendly and gracious.
- Relating to the heart or its functions.
- A sweet, strong, usually fruity nonalcoholic drink.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "relating to the heart"): from old french, from latin cordialis, from cor, cord- "heart".
Examples:
- He was cordial in his greetings.
- She had a cordial relationship with her colleagues.
- He took a sip of the cordial.
- The cordial was made from elderberries.
- The cordial was a mixture of lemon and sugar.