Pleasantry (Noun)
Meaning
An agreeable or amusing remark; "they exchange pleasantries".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- At the conference, the two business leaders exchanged pleasantries before getting down to negotiations.
- Her witty pleasantries at the dinner party made everyone feel at ease.
- They chatted and shared pleasantries as they waited for their flight to be called.
- The two neighbors would often stop to exchange pleasantries about the weather or their gardens.
- His pleasant remark about the hotel's decor was just a pleasantry, but it broke the ice with the receptionist.