cordially

/'kɔ:djəli/

Thân thiện

The host cordially invited the guests into the dining room.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a warm, friendly, and sincere manner: "cordially" describes an action done with genuine warmth, heartfelt friendliness, and sincere feeling.
   • With strong or deep feeling: It can also indicate doing something with earnestness or intensity of feeling.

Examples of Usage

• Adverb:
  • The host greeted each guest cordially at the door. (The host greeted each guest in a warm and friendly manner at the door.)
  • I cordially invite you to attend the ceremony. (I sincerely and warmly invite you to attend the ceremony.)
  • They disagreed on the issue but debated cordially. (They disagreed on the issue but debated in a respectful and earnest manner.)

Advanced Usage

• "Yours cordially": A formal but warm closing phrase used in letters, less common than "Sincerely" but warmer than "Yours faithfully."

  • Thank you for your consideration. Yours cordially, [Your Name]. (Thank you for your consideration. With warm regards, [Your Name].)

• "cordially dislike": An idiomatic and somewhat formal or ironic use to express a strong, sincere feeling of dislike.

  • The two politicians cordially disliked each other. (The two politicians sincerely and strongly disliked each other.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cordial (adj): Warm, friendly, and sincere.

  • We received a cordial welcome. (We received a warm and friendly welcome.)

• Cordiality (n): The quality of being cordial; warm sincerity.

  • The meeting was conducted with great cordiality. (The meeting was conducted with great warmth and sincerity.)

Synonyms

• Warmly: In a friendly, affectionate, or enthusiastic way.
• Heartily: With sincere and strong feeling; enthusiastically.
• Sincerely: In a genuine, honest, and heartfelt way.
• Genially: In a friendly and cheerful manner.

Antonyms

• Coldly: In an unfriendly, distant, or unemotional way.
• Hostilely: In an unfriendly or antagonistic way.
• Insincerely: In a dishonest or pretended way.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "To be cordially invited": A formal and polite way to extend a warm invitation.
  • You are cordially invited to the grand opening. (You are warmly and sincerely invited to the grand opening.)

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a hearty manner
   • `Yes,' the children chorused heartily
   • We welcomed her warmly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• heartily
• warmly