cordially
In welcoming manner
Cordially means warmly and with genuine friendliness: She greeted us cordially.
The word suggests sincere goodwill rather than mere politeness.
In letter closings, cordially yours or simply cordially strikes a tone between formal and friendly—professional but not cold.
In friendly fashion
- affablyIn pleasant manner
- amiablyIn a friendly manner
- congeniallyIn agreeable manner
- good-naturedlyIn an agreeable way
pleasantly · agreeably · hospitably · welcomingly · friendlily · heartily · kindly · graciously
With genuine feeling
- regardsGood wishes sent
- respectfullyIn a deferential way
- faithfullyWith unwavering loyalty
- affectionatelyWith loving warmth
warmly · lovingly · fondly · graciously · kindly · yours truly · best wishes · salutations
With good manners
- courteouslyWith good manners
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
- ceremoniouslyWith formal ritual
- properlyIn the correct manner
decorously · diplomatically · tactfully · civilly · respectfully · deferentially · punctiliously · mannerly
genially
In friendly fashion
- affablyIn pleasant manner
- amiablyIn a friendly manner
- congeniallyIn agreeable manner
good-naturedly · pleasantly · agreeably · hospitably · welcomingly · friendlily · heartily · kindly · graciously · cheerfully
sincerely
With genuine feeling
- regardsGood wishes sent
- respectfullyIn a deferential way
- faithfullyWith unwavering loyalty
affectionately · warmly · lovingly · fondly · graciously · kindly · yours truly · best wishes · salutations · valediction
politely
With good manners
- courteouslyWith good manners
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
- ceremoniouslyWith formal ritual
properly · decorously · diplomatically · tactfully · civilly · respectfully · deferentially · punctiliously · mannerly · conventionally
invited
Formally asked to attend
bid · urged · entreated · asked · received · honored · extended · RSVP · attendance · reception
welcomed
Received with pleasure
- receivedWas given something
- greetedAcknowledged someone's arrival
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
saluted · embraced · hailed · met · toasted · feted · honored · celebrated
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir
- sign-offsgoodbye, farewell, bye, see you later, sincerely
- formalitydecorum, etiquette, propriety, politeness, respectfully
- Pleasantriesplease, thank you, thanks, sorry, excuse me
- goodbyesgoodbye, bye, bye-bye, see ya, byebye
- cherry cordialsCandies with liquid-filled fruit
- fruit cordial
- lime cordialSweetened citrus juice concentrate
- ginger cordialSweet concentrated root drink