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- Dictionarypleasantry/ˈplɛzntri/
noun
- 1. an inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation: "after an exchange of pleasantries, I proceeded to outline a plan" Similar
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PLEASANTRY definition: 1. a polite and often slightly humorous remark, usually made to help other people feel relaxed: 2…. Learn more.
1. : a humorous act or remark : jest. 2. : an agreeable playfulness in conversation : banter. 3. : a polite social remark. exchanged pleasantries. Synonyms. amenity. attention. civility. courtesy. formality. gesture. politeness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of pleasantry in a Sentence.
PLEASANTRY meaning: 1. a polite and often slightly humorous remark, usually made to help other people feel relaxed: 2…. Learn more.
Pleasantry definition: good-humored teasing; banter.. See examples of PLEASANTRY used in a sentence.
1. (often plural) an agreeable or amusing remark, often one made in order to be polite. they exchanged pleasantries. 2. an agreeably humorous manner or style. 3. rare. enjoyment; pleasantness. a pleasantry of life. Collins English Dictionary.
Each of the last three sentences is a pleasantry, a warm and kind-hearted bit of small talk. It’s no accident that the word pleasant is inside pleasantry, since a pleasantry is a simple, polite, and pleasant remark made in a conversation.
Definition of pleasantry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A humorous remark or act; a jest. 2. A polite social utterance; a civility: exchanged pleasantries before getting down to business. 3. A good-humored or playful manner in conversation or social relations. [French plaisanterie, from Old French plesanterie, from plaisant, pleasant; see pleasant .]
PLEASANTRY definition: a polite thing that you say when you meet someone: . Learn more.
Pleasantry definition: . See examples of PLEASANTRY used in a sentence.
