Associations to the word «Pleasantry»

Wiktionary

PLEASANTRY, noun. A casual, courteous remark
PLEASANTRY, noun. A playful remark; a jest

Dictionary definition

PLEASANTRY, noun. An agreeable or amusing remark; "they exchange pleasantries".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley