Pleasantry
English Meaning
That which denotes or promotes pleasure or good humor; cheerfulness; gayety; merriment; especially, an agreeable playfulness in conversation; a jocose or humorous remark; badinage.
- A humorous remark or act; a jest.
- A polite social utterance; a civility: exchanged pleasantries before getting down to business.
- A good-humored or playful manner in conversation or social relations.