cordial
warm and friendly
Root
- cord / heart: heart, agreement, or feeling
Other words with the cord / heart root
- accord: agreement or harmony
- concord: agreement or harmony
- discord: lack of agreement or harmony
- discordant: clashing or not in harmony
Cordial keeps the heart image gentle: warmth that feels sincere and friendly.
Their first meeting was brief but cordial.
Cordial comes from the heart family. The word is social now: warm, friendly, and not coldly formal.