PLEASANTRY


Meaning of PLEASANTRY in English

n.

Pronunciation: -z ə n-tr ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ries

Date: 1597

1 : a humorous act or remark : JEST

2 : an agreeable playfulness in conversation : BANTER

3 : a polite social remark <exchanged pleasantries >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.