Definition of pleasantry in English:

pleasantry

nounPlural pleasantries ˈplɛz(ə)ntriˈplɛzntri

usually pleasantries

1An inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation.
打趣的话
after an exchange of pleasantries, I proceeded to outline a plan
打趣一番之后，我接着讲了一个计划的提纲。
Example sentencesExamples
- However, the exchange of pleasantries before a ball was kicked offered no indication that there was to be any of the hostility hinted at in the morning papers.
- After a few polite pleasantries he put the car into gear and drove off.
- And off we both went through the rain, pleasantries exchanged and honour satisfied.
- After a little exchange of pleasantries, about the weather or some similarly engaging topic, I also like to receive a stamped receipt.
- I join them; we exchange pleasantries in small voices.
- Everyone was at the top of the hill, offering words of condolence to Amy, exchanging pleasantries, perhaps even catching up with old friends.
- Johnson attempted to start conversation with some pleasantries but Bill was not very talkative.
- Rheiner and I exchanged pleasantries and both looked at Marius for further instruction.
- What is really important to me, is to have around me family and good friends that I can count on and exchange pleasantries with, whether this be over a drink or food and even through giving a gift.
- The restaurants turn into an ideal venue for the tourists who have come from several countries to meet each other and exchange pleasantries.
- After we exchanged pleasantries she asked me about the story I told last week, which detailed my excruciatingly boring job.
- The Commissioner of Police claimed he and the constable exchanged pleasantries - that was his first reaction.
- He was as bold as brass as we exchanged pleasantries and thought nothing of the remarks that he had made.
- He, however, had no major pleasantries to exchange.
- Going by the political wrangling in Zambia, one would think that our political leaders do not even have a minute for each other to exchange any pleasantries.
- Only once such pleasantries were exchanged, did conversation really get interesting.
- We exchange more pleasantries, and so I receive the invitation.
- After the introductions were done they exchanged pleasantries with Caitlyn who answered politely to all of them.
- Singh and Kasuri warmly embraced each other and exchanged pleasantries before the large group of international and local media were ushered out of the ornate dining room.
- We exchanged pleasantries and he drove off without my answering his question.
Synonyms
banter, badinage
inconsequential remark, friendly/good-natured remark, polite remark, casual remark
North American informal josh
1. 1.1 A mild joke.
  小玩笑
  he laughed at his own pleasantry
  他被自己开的小玩笑给逗笑了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Pleasantry is allowable, not waggery. Besides, even laughter must be kept in check.
  He puts on a spectacle so that the guests presume "the whole matter as a well-contrived pleasantry."
  Synonyms
  joke, witticism, quip, jest, gag, witty remark, sally
  French bon mot
  informal wisecrack, crack

Origin

Late 16th century: from French plaisanterie, from Old French plaisant 'pleasing' (see pleasant).

Rhymes

peasantry, pheasantry

Definition of pleasantry in US English:

pleasantry

nounˈplɛzntriˈplezntrē

usually pleasantries

1An inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation.
打趣的话
after an exchange of pleasantries, I proceeded to outline a plan
打趣一番之后，我接着讲了一个计划的提纲。
Example sentencesExamples
- What is really important to me, is to have around me family and good friends that I can count on and exchange pleasantries with, whether this be over a drink or food and even through giving a gift.
- He, however, had no major pleasantries to exchange.
- We exchange more pleasantries, and so I receive the invitation.
- And off we both went through the rain, pleasantries exchanged and honour satisfied.
- After a little exchange of pleasantries, about the weather or some similarly engaging topic, I also like to receive a stamped receipt.
- However, the exchange of pleasantries before a ball was kicked offered no indication that there was to be any of the hostility hinted at in the morning papers.
- Going by the political wrangling in Zambia, one would think that our political leaders do not even have a minute for each other to exchange any pleasantries.
- He was as bold as brass as we exchanged pleasantries and thought nothing of the remarks that he had made.
- After the introductions were done they exchanged pleasantries with Caitlyn who answered politely to all of them.
- The Commissioner of Police claimed he and the constable exchanged pleasantries - that was his first reaction.
- Johnson attempted to start conversation with some pleasantries but Bill was not very talkative.
- I join them; we exchange pleasantries in small voices.
- After a few polite pleasantries he put the car into gear and drove off.
- Everyone was at the top of the hill, offering words of condolence to Amy, exchanging pleasantries, perhaps even catching up with old friends.
- Singh and Kasuri warmly embraced each other and exchanged pleasantries before the large group of international and local media were ushered out of the ornate dining room.
- The restaurants turn into an ideal venue for the tourists who have come from several countries to meet each other and exchange pleasantries.
- We exchanged pleasantries and he drove off without my answering his question.
- Only once such pleasantries were exchanged, did conversation really get interesting.
- After we exchanged pleasantries she asked me about the story I told last week, which detailed my excruciatingly boring job.
- Rheiner and I exchanged pleasantries and both looked at Marius for further instruction.
Synonyms
banter, badinage
1. 1.1 A mild joke.
  小玩笑
  he laughed at his own pleasantry
  他被自己开的小玩笑给逗笑了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He puts on a spectacle so that the guests presume "the whole matter as a well-contrived pleasantry."
  Pleasantry is allowable, not waggery. Besides, even laughter must be kept in check.
  Synonyms
  joke, witticism, quip, jest, gag, witty remark, sally

Origin

Late 16th century: from French plaisanterie, from Old French plaisant ‘pleasing’ (see pleasant).

单词	pleasantry
释义	Definition of pleasantry in English: pleasantry nounPlural pleasantries ˈplɛz(ə)ntriˈplɛzntri usually pleasantries 1An inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation. 打趣的话 after an exchange of pleasantries, I proceeded to outline a plan 打趣一番之后，我接着讲了一个计划的提纲。 Example sentencesExamples However, the exchange of pleasantries before a ball was kicked offered no indication that there was to be any of the hostility hinted at in the morning papers. After a few polite pleasantries he put the car into gear and drove off. And off we both went through the rain, pleasantries exchanged and honour satisfied. After a little exchange of pleasantries, about the weather or some similarly engaging topic, I also like to receive a stamped receipt. I join them; we exchange pleasantries in small voices. Everyone was at the top of the hill, offering words of condolence to Amy, exchanging pleasantries, perhaps even catching up with old friends. Johnson attempted to start conversation with some pleasantries but Bill was not very talkative. Rheiner and I exchanged pleasantries and both looked at Marius for further instruction. What is really important to me, is to have around me family and good friends that I can count on and exchange pleasantries with, whether this be over a drink or food and even through giving a gift. The restaurants turn into an ideal venue for the tourists who have come from several countries to meet each other and exchange pleasantries. After we exchanged pleasantries she asked me about the story I told last week, which detailed my excruciatingly boring job. The Commissioner of Police claimed he and the constable exchanged pleasantries - that was his first reaction. He was as bold as brass as we exchanged pleasantries and thought nothing of the remarks that he had made. He, however, had no major pleasantries to exchange. Going by the political wrangling in Zambia, one would think that our political leaders do not even have a minute for each other to exchange any pleasantries. Only once such pleasantries were exchanged, did conversation really get interesting. We exchange more pleasantries, and so I receive the invitation. After the introductions were done they exchanged pleasantries with Caitlyn who answered politely to all of them. Singh and Kasuri warmly embraced each other and exchanged pleasantries before the large group of international and local media were ushered out of the ornate dining room. We exchanged pleasantries and he drove off without my answering his question. Synonyms banter, badinage inconsequential remark, friendly/good-natured remark, polite remark, casual remark North American informal josh 1.1 A mild joke. 小玩笑 he laughed at his own pleasantry 他被自己开的小玩笑给逗笑了。 Example sentencesExamples Pleasantry is allowable, not waggery. Besides, even laughter must be kept in check. He puts on a spectacle so that the guests presume "the whole matter as a well-contrived pleasantry." Synonyms joke, witticism, quip, jest, gag, witty remark, sally French bon mot informal wisecrack, crack Origin Late 16th century: from French plaisanterie, from Old French plaisant 'pleasing' (see pleasant). Rhymes peasantry, pheasantry Definition of pleasantry in US English: pleasantry nounˈplɛzntriˈplezntrē usually pleasantries 1An inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation. 打趣的话 after an exchange of pleasantries, I proceeded to outline a plan 打趣一番之后，我接着讲了一个计划的提纲。 Example sentencesExamples What is really important to me, is to have around me family and good friends that I can count on and exchange pleasantries with, whether this be over a drink or food and even through giving a gift. He, however, had no major pleasantries to exchange. We exchange more pleasantries, and so I receive the invitation. And off we both went through the rain, pleasantries exchanged and honour satisfied. After a little exchange of pleasantries, about the weather or some similarly engaging topic, I also like to receive a stamped receipt. However, the exchange of pleasantries before a ball was kicked offered no indication that there was to be any of the hostility hinted at in the morning papers. Going by the political wrangling in Zambia, one would think that our political leaders do not even have a minute for each other to exchange any pleasantries. He was as bold as brass as we exchanged pleasantries and thought nothing of the remarks that he had made. After the introductions were done they exchanged pleasantries with Caitlyn who answered politely to all of them. The Commissioner of Police claimed he and the constable exchanged pleasantries - that was his first reaction. Johnson attempted to start conversation with some pleasantries but Bill was not very talkative. I join them; we exchange pleasantries in small voices. After a few polite pleasantries he put the car into gear and drove off. Everyone was at the top of the hill, offering words of condolence to Amy, exchanging pleasantries, perhaps even catching up with old friends. Singh and Kasuri warmly embraced each other and exchanged pleasantries before the large group of international and local media were ushered out of the ornate dining room. The restaurants turn into an ideal venue for the tourists who have come from several countries to meet each other and exchange pleasantries. We exchanged pleasantries and he drove off without my answering his question. Only once such pleasantries were exchanged, did conversation really get interesting. After we exchanged pleasantries she asked me about the story I told last week, which detailed my excruciatingly boring job. Rheiner and I exchanged pleasantries and both looked at Marius for further instruction. Synonyms banter, badinage 1.1 A mild joke. 小玩笑 he laughed at his own pleasantry 他被自己开的小玩笑给逗笑了。 Example sentencesExamples He puts on a spectacle so that the guests presume "the whole matter as a well-contrived pleasantry." Pleasantry is allowable, not waggery. Besides, even laughter must be kept in check. Synonyms joke, witticism, quip, jest, gag, witty remark, sally Origin Late 16th century: from French plaisanterie, from Old French plaisant ‘pleasing’ (see pleasant).
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