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pleasantry::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | jest, jocularity, joke |
Examples of pleasantry
pleasantry
Not for Comrade Jim those cheap narcotics of optimism and New Testament pleasantry.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Days might go by when no more than the occasional pleasantry would be exchanged between us.
From the charlotteobserver.com
At home, postmen, delivery men and tradesmen go well beyond the call of duty in pleasantry.
From the iwcp.co.uk
He accepted my outstretched palm without squeezing, and dismissed my advance with a short pleasantry.
From the time.com
The pleasantry matched the tone he brought to a question about the 49ers'last possession of the first half.
From the sfgate.com
This little charade is just a conversational pleasantry.
From the time.com
This little billboard, on just about every bathroom bar these days, is my favorite hotel pleasantry of all.
From the washingtonpost.com
Two ladies immediately took defensive posture and halted us in our tracks, without any pleasantry or greeting.
From the democratandchronicle.com
It was just a pleasantry, not a prediction.
From the orlandosentinel.com
- An agreeable or amusing remark; "they exchange pleasantries"
- Pleasure describes the broad class of mental states that humans and other animals experience as positive, enjoyable, or worth seeking. It includes more specific mental states such as happiness, entertainment, enjoyment, ecstasy, and euphoria. ...
- A casual, courteous remark; A playful remark; a jest
- (pleasantries) A short polite conversation before the serious conversation; "Exchanging pleasantries"
