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Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
* 1667 , '', 1859, Thomas Keightley (editor), ''The Poems of John Milton , Volume 1,
* 1885 , George Washington Schuyler, Colonial New York: Philip Schuyler and His Family , C. Scribner's Sons,
Said of someone radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
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(rare) Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
* 1634 , (editor), ''The Poetical Works of John Milton , Volume 3,
(obsolete) Proceeding from the heart.
* 1667 , '', 1957, Merritt Yerkes Hughes (editor), ''Complete Poems and Major Prose ,
(UK, AU, NZ) A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
(UK, AU, NZ) An individual serving of such a diluted drink.
A pleasant-tasting medicine.
A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.
* 1728 , '', Act III, Scene 1, in 1828, ''British Theatre, Comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces ,
* 1908 , Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables , L. C. Page & Co.
A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
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Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
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In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; — opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct.
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# Being an active volcano.
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; — opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert.
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*:This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking.He was smooth-faced, and his fresh skin and well-developed figure bespoke the man in good physical condition through active exercise, yet well content with the world's apportionment.
Requiring or implying action or exertion;—opposed to sedentary or to tranquil.
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Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; — opposed to speculative or theoretical.
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Brisk; lively.
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Implying or producing rapid action.
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About verbs.
#Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.
#Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
#Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
(lb) (of a homosexual man) enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.
Cordial is a related term of active.
As an adjective cordial
is hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.As a noun cordial
is (uk|au|nz) a concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.As a verb active is
.cordial
English
(wikipedia cordial)Adjective
(en adjective)page 381,
- He, on his side / Leaning half raised, with looks of cordial love / Hung over her enamoured.
- The relations between the Earl of Bellomont and Colonel Schuyler were formal, but not cordial from the first.
- The sight of London warmed my heart with various emotions, such as a cordial man must draw from the heart of all humanity.
page 106,
- And first behold this cordial julep here / That flames and dances in his crystal bounds, / With spirits of balm, and fragrant syrups mix'd.
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- Who stooping op'n'd my left side, and took / From thence a Rib with cordial spirits warm, / And Life-blood streaming fresh;
Synonyms
* heartfelt * (radiating warmth and friendliness) affable, amiable * (tending to revive) cheering, invigoratingNoun
(en noun)827,
- Lucy . But, miss Polly—in the way of friendship, will you give me leave to propose a glass of cordial to you ?
- Polly . Strong waters are apt to give me the headache.—I hope, madam, you will excuse me?
- [Marilla] had put the bottle of raspberry cordial down in the cellar instead of in the closet [...].