{"word":"cordial","date":"2026-05-20","partOfSpeech":"adjective","pronunciation":"KOR-jul","definition":"politely pleasant and friendly","example":"All the guests were assembled and given a cordial greeting by the host.","etymology":"The word cordial comes from Latin \"cordialis\", derived from \"cor\", meaning heart, and was first used in English in the 15th century to describe something that relates to the heart. It entered English from Old French in the 14th century with a meaning of hearty or sincere, later evolving to its current sense of politely pleasant and friendly.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/cordial-2026-05-20","fetchedAt":"2026-05-20T22:44:05.210Z","cached":false}