noun (plural -ries) Date: 1597 a humorous act or remark ; jest , an agreeable playfulness in conversation ; banter , a polite social remark
PLEASANTRY
Meaning of PLEASANTRY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012