Meaning
friendly; warm
- friendly and polite
- warm in manner
In a sentence
Il professore è molto cordiale.
The teacher is very friendly.
Hai ricevuto un messaggio cordiale?
Did you receive a friendly message?
Il suo tono non è cordiale.
His tone is not friendly.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cordiale | masculine · singular |
| cordiale | feminine · singular |
| cordiali | masculine · plural |
| cordiali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used for people, greetings, welcome, or tone.
- More formal than simpatico.