Pleasantry Definition

plĕzən-trē
pleasantries
noun
A humorous remark or action; joke.
Webster's New World
The quality or state of being pleasant, or playful, in conversation; jocularity.
Webster's New World
A polite social remark.
To exchange pleasantries.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Pleasantry

Noun

Singular:
pleasantry
Plural:
pleasantries

Origin of Pleasantry

  • French plaisanterie from Old French plesanterie from plaisant pleasant pleasant

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • pleasant +"Ž -ry

    From Wiktionary

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