- cardinal⇄adj. 1. of first importance; chief; principal.
Ex. The cardinal value of his plan is that it is simple.
(SYN) main.
2. bright, rich red.
Ex. a cheerful cardinal sweater.
3. of or having to do with a cardinal. - cardinal⇄adv. cardinally.
- cardinal⇄cardinal, adj, noun.
- cardinal⇄noun 1. one of the princes, or high officials, of the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope and ranking next below him. Cardinals wear red robes and hats.
Ex. [He] was summoned to Rome to join his fellow cardinals in selecting a successor to