Pleasantry
['plez(ə)ntrɪ]
Definition
(noun.) an agreeable or amusing remark; 'they exchange pleasantries'.
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Definition
(n.) That which denotes or promotes pleasure or good humor; cheerfulness; gayety; merriment; especially, an agreeable playfulness in conversation; a jocose or humorous remark; badinage.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Gayety, merriment, sport, fun, frolic.[2]. Facetiousness, jocularity, jocoseness, drollery, good humor.[3]. Lively or witty remark, sprightly saying.
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Examples
- Somewhat confounded, Miss Wren parried the pleasantry, and sat down in a corner behind the door, with her basket in her lap. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It is hardly a subject for pleasantry. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- The Jew rubbed his hands; and, sitting down at the table, affected to laugh at the pleasantry of his friend. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- He, who had always inspired in herself a respect which almost overcame her affection, she now saw the object of open pleasantry. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- This pleasantry so tickles Mr. Smallweed that he laughs, long and low, before the fire. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Pleasantry, sir! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Mr. Hopkins appeared highly gratified with his own pleasantry, and continued--'No, the way was this. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- But let us leave these serious reflections and converse with our usual pleasantry. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Elizabeth tried to join in her father's pleasantry, but could only force one most reluctant smile. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Lily stiffened under the pleasantry. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- He now retorted in a coarse, lumpish way, and Startop tried to turn the discussion aside with some small pleasantry that made us all laugh. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- His step was elastic, and his face betokened inward pleasantry, as he advanced to Mr. Bumble, and shook him cordially by the hand. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- There is an immensity of promenading, on crutches and off, with sticks and without, and a great deal of conversation, and liveliness, and pleasantry. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- RECORDS A TOUCHING ACT OF DELICATE FEELING, NOT UNMIXED WITH PLEASANTRY, ACHIEVED AND PERFORMED BY Messrs. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
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