pleas·ant·ry

pleas·ant·ry
/ˈplɛzn̩tri/ noun, pl -ries [count]
formal : something (such as a greeting) that people say in order to be polite
— usually plural

After exchanging pleasantries, she brought me into her office to discuss the project.


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  • pleas´ant|ly — pleas|ant «PLEHZ uhnt», adjective. 1. that pleases; giving pleasure; agreeable: »a pleasant outing in the country, a pleasant swim on a hot day. 2. easy to get along with; friendly; agreeable: »a pleasant young man. SYNONYM(S): congenial, amiable …   Useful english dictionary

  • pleas|ant — «PLEHZ uhnt», adjective. 1. that pleases; giving pleasure; agreeable: »a pleasant outing in the country, a pleasant swim on a hot day. 2. easy to get along with; friendly; agreeable: »a pleasant young man. SYNONYM(S): congenial, amiable …   Useful english dictionary

  • pleas|ant|ry — «PLEHZ uhn tree», noun, plural ries. 1. a good natured joke; jesting action or witty remark: »He…made him the butt of his pleasantries (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): witticism, jest. 2. fun; joking. SYNONYM(S) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pleas´ant|ness — pleas|ant «PLEHZ uhnt», adjective. 1. that pleases; giving pleasure; agreeable: »a pleasant outing in the country, a pleasant swim on a hot day. 2. easy to get along with; friendly; agreeable: »a pleasant young man. SYNONYM(S): congenial, amiable …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|pleas´ant|ly — un|pleas|ant «uhn PLEHZ uhnt», adjective. not pleasant; disagreeable; displeasing: »A…damp, moist, unpleasant body (Dickens). SYNONYM(S): objectionable, obnoxious. –un|pleas´ant|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|pleas|ant — «uhn PLEHZ uhnt», adjective. not pleasant; disagreeable; displeasing: »A…damp, moist, unpleasant body (Dickens). SYNONYM(S): objectionable, obnoxious. –un|pleas´ant|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|pleas|ant|ness — «uhn PLEHZ uhnt nihs», noun. 1. unpleasant quality. 2. something unpleasant. 3. Figurative. a quarrel …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|pleas|ant|ry — «uhn PLEHZ uhn tree», noun, plural ries. = unpleasantness. (Cf. ↑unpleasantness) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • pleas — dis·pleas·ing·ly; dis·pleas·ing·ness; pleas·able; pleas·ance; pleas·ant; pleas·ant·ly; pleas·ant·ness; pleas·er; pleas·ing·ly; pleas·ing·ness; pleas; pleas·ur·ist; pleas·ant·ry; pleas·ing; …   English syllables

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