noun
pleasantry
Pleasantry (noun) means a polite comment made in passing conversation.
noun
1
A polite comment made in passing conversation.
2
A light, joking comment.
"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."
— Daniel Taylor, The Guardian (2014)
3
Something that brings enjoyment or amusement.
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Etymology
Formed from pleasant and -ry, probably modelled on Middle French plaisanterie.
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What is the meaning of pleasantry?
"pleasantry" (noun) means a polite comment made in passing conversation.
What are the different meanings of pleasantry?
"pleasantry" has 3 main meanings: 1. A polite comment made in passing conversation; 2. A light, joking comment; 3. Something that brings enjoyment or amusement.
