different between cordial vs interesting

English

Etymology

From Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordi?lis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?k??.d?.?l/, /?k??.d??l/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?k??.d?.?l/, /?k??.d??l/, /?k??.dj?l/

Adjective

cordial (comparative more cordial, superlative most cordial)

1. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
   • 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, 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.

2. Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
   • 1869, Richard Doddridge Blackmore, Lorna Doone, Chapter 66,

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

3. (rare) Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
   • 1634, John Milton, Comus, 1853, John Mitford (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.

4. (obsolete) Proceeding from the heart.
   • 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, 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

• (hearty, warm): heartfelt
• (radiating warmth and friendliness): affable, amiable
• (tending to revive): cheering, invigorating

Derived terms

• cordiality
• cordially

Related terms

Translations

Noun

cordial (plural cordials)

1. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
2. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) An individual serving of such a diluted drink.
3. A pleasant-tasting medicine.
4. A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.
   • 1728, John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, 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 [...].

5. A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.
6. (figuratively) Anything that revives or comforts.

Hypernyms

• liqueur

Translations

Anagrams

• Di Carlo, DiCarlo, Dicarlo

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin cordi?lis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k??.djal/

Adjective

cordial (feminine singular cordiale, masculine plural cordiaux, feminine plural cordiales)

1. (archaic) stimulating the heart; tonic
2. coming from the heart; sincere
3. amiable

   Synonyms: chaleureux, aimable, sympathique

Derived terms

• cordialement
• cordialiser
• cordialité

Noun

cordial m (plural cordiaux)

1. (medicine, obsolete) stimulant
2. cordial

Further reading

• “cordial” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin cordialis.

Adjective

cordial m or f (plural cordiais, comparable)

1. cordial (sincere; affectionate)

Derived terms

• cordialmente

Further reading

• “cordial” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

Romanian

Etymology

From French cordial.

Adjective

cordial m or n (feminine singular cordial?, masculine plural cordiali, feminine and neuter plural cordiale)

1. cordial

Declension

Related terms

• cordialitate

Romansch

Adjective

cordial

1. sincere
2. cordial

Derived terms

• cordialmain

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin cordialis.

Adjective

cordial (plural cordiales)

1. cordial

Derived terms

• cordialmente

Further reading

• “cordial” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

English

Etymology

From interest +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??nt??st??/, /??nt??st??/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??nt???st??/, /??nt(?)??st??/, /??nt(?)??st??/, /??nt???st??/
• ,

Adjective

interesting (comparative more interesting, superlative most interesting)

1. (obsolete) Of concern; affecting, important.
   • 1791, James Boswell, Life of Johnson, Oxford 2008, p. 48:

     He indeed had good reason to be offended; for though Dr. Swinfen's motive was good, he inconsiderately betrayed a matter deeply interesting and of great delicacy, which had been entrusted to him in conference […] .

2. Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.
   • 2015-11-22, Stan Lee, "Marvel's Stan Lee: 'I'd never really thought of doing comics for a living.'", The Guardian:

     Comics were just another form of entertainment to me, but it got to be more and more interesting every day.

3. (euphemistic) Pregnant. [from 18th c.]
   • 1751, Tobias Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, vol. III, ch. 88:

     I found myself in a fair way of being a mother; and that I might be near my own relations, in such an interesting situation, I and my dear companion departed from H—n, not without great reluctance […] .

   • 1839, Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby:

     Mrs Lenville (who, as has been before hinted, was in an interesting state) rushed from the rear rank of ladies, and uttering a piercing scream threw herself upon the body.

   • 1928, WB Maxwell, We Forget Because We Must:

     I'm afraid I seem to make heavy weather of my interesting condition.

Synonyms

• absorbing

Antonyms

• uninteresting
• boring

Derived terms

• interesting condition
• interestingly
• interestingness

Translations

Verb

interesting

1. present participle of interest