Pleasantry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈplɛzəntɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pleasantry is a noun meaning (sometimes proscribed) A casual, courteous remark.
Meaning
(sometimes proscribed) A casual, courteous remark.
More Meanings
- A playful remark; a jest.
- (dated) Anything that promotes pleasure or merriment.
Example Sentences
Charlie Mulgrew could easily have been shown two yellow cards by a stricter referee and amid all the usual Anglo-Scottish pleasantries, the two sets of fans put an awful lot of effort into trying to drown out one another’s national anthems.
C.O.O: "The office was quite close to the home of our youth—" CHRM: "Thomas, your trip to Suitopia was not meant to be for pleasantries." C.O.O: "No… I know… But I was close by, so I went to visit them…" CHRM: "You should not have. You and I both know the way they are."
Word Forms
- pleasantries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jest, pleasance, amenity, courtesy, pleasaunce, plaisance.
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