Outgoing vs Cordial - What's the difference?

Outgoing is a synonym of cordial.

As adjectives the difference between outgoing and cordial

is that outgoing is comfortable in social settings and interactions; confident in dealing with people especially in meeting new people; gregarious while cordial is hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

As nouns the difference between outgoing and cordial

is that outgoing is the act of leaving or going out; exit, departure while cordial is (uk|au|nz) a concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.

As a verb outgoing

is .

outgoing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Comfortable in social settings and interactions; confident in dealing with people especially in meeting new people; gregarious.

Tom is very outgoing and enjoys meeting people; his brother, on the other hand, is painfully shy.

* 2003 , Bernardo J. Carducci, Lisa Kaiser, The Shyness Breakthrough , page 124,

Quieter parents, who prefer a less stimulating lifestyle, may be baffled and challenged by these same outgoing kids.

* 1996 , Stanley I. Greenspan, Jacqueline Salmon, The Challenging Child: Understanding, Raising, and Enjoying the Five “Difficult” Types of Children , page 308,

The outgoing former leader may have difficulty slowing down, being reflective, and studying and may be insensitive in a close relationship.

* 2006 , Direct Selling Women's Alliance, More Build It Big: 101 Insider Secrets from Top Direct Selling Experts , page 264,

Think of it this way: Some people are more outgoing , while others are more reserved.

* 2010 , Ruth Ames, This Totally Bites! , back cover,

Twelve-year-old Emma-Rose Paley has always felt very different from her bubbly, outgoing parents.

(not comparable) Going out, on its way out.

Is there any outgoing post?

* 1917 August 27, ,

In the neighborhood of each defensive sea area the following entrances are designated for incoming and outgoing' vessels: ''Atlantic''. Designated entrance for outgoing vessels: Canal prism.

* 1922 , ', Volume I, Part III,

There is struggle for food, accentuated by the fact that small items tend to be swept away by the outgoing tide or to sink down the slope to deep water.

* 1946 , , Chapter 26,

By KRIYA, the outgoing life force is not wasted and abused in the senses, but constrained to reunite with subtler spinal energies.

(not comparable) Being replaced in office (while still in office but after election has determined that he/she will be replaced).

The outgoing politician wasn't too disappointed he'd lost the election; he was tired of political infighting.

* 1893 , ,

that, by an arrangement between the outgoing' and incoming marshal, the latter was to have the fees earned upon all writs in the hands of the deputies of the former at the date the office changed hands. It further appeared that the ' outgoing marshal made no claim to these fees.

* 1957 , ,

The outgoing Board of Governors shall designate for membership on the Board the ten members most advanced in the technology of atomic energy including the production of source materials,

* 1998 , ,

As of this day too, the Seventh Development Cabinet is outgoing and to the ministers I express my thanks.

Antonyms

* incoming

Derived terms

* outgoingly * outgoingness

Noun

(en noun)
The act of leaving or going out; exit, departure.

* Bible, Psalms lxv. 8

the outgoings of the morning and evening

* Jonathan Edwards

(chiefly, in the plural) Money that leaves one's possession; expenditure, outlay, expense

The extreme limit; the place of ending.

* Bible, Josh, xviii. 19

The outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea, at the south end of Jordan.

Synonyms

* outgang

Verb

(head)

Anagrams

cordial
English
(wikipedia cordial)
Adjective
(en adjective)
Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

* 1667 , '', 1859, Thomas Keightley (editor), ''The Poems of John Milton , Volume 1, page 381,

He, on his side / Leaning half raised, with looks of cordial love / Hung over her enamoured.

* 1885 , George Washington Schuyler, Colonial New York: Philip Schuyler and His Family , C. Scribner's Sons,

The relations between the Earl of Bellomont and Colonel Schuyler were formal, but not cordial from the first.

Said of someone radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

* 1869 , ,

The sight of London warmed my heart with various emotions, such as a cordial man must draw from the heart of all humanity.

(rare) Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.

* 1634 , (editor), ''The Poetical Works of John Milton , Volume 3, 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.

(obsolete) Proceeding from the heart.

* 1667 , '', 1957, Merritt Yerkes Hughes (editor), ''Complete Poems and Major Prose , page 373,

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, invigorating
Related terms
* cordiality * cordially
Noun
(en noun)
(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 , 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?

* 1908 , Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables , L. C. Page & Co.

[Marilla] had put the bottle of raspberry cordial down in the cellar instead of in the closet [...].

A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.

Hypernyms
* liqueur