Crossword clues for pleasantries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pleasantry \Pleas"ant*ry\, n.; pl. Pleasantries. [F. plaisanterie. See Pleasant.] That which denotes or promotes pleasure or good humor; cheerfulness; gayety; merriment; especially, an agreeable playfulness in conversation; a jocose or humorous remark; badinage.
The grave abound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees
and points of wit.
--Addison.
The keen observation and ironical pleasantry of a
finished man of the world.
--Macaulay.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (plural of pleasantry English) 2 A short polite conversation before the serious conversation
Usage examples of "pleasantries".
Groghe was initiating pleasantries, and Robinton heard the grumbles of answers.
The two were exchanging pleasantries with one another, but not really communicating.
Biyanco greeted her that noonday with pleasantries and no references to favours past, present or future.
He never expected an answer to his pleasantries but was always extremely flattered on those occasions when Mnementh responded.
They all seemed quite willing to exchange pleasantries with him but would not discuss Wansor's theories.
The wizards exchanged the expected pleasantries, then Procopio got down to business.
No further pleasantries came to mind, though she tried to think of some.
I lingered long enough to exchange parting pleasantries, and then hurried out into the sunlight and noise of the city.
I forced myself to make my courtesy to her calmly, to wait until she had invited me to be seated at the table with her, and even then to exchange some small pleasantries about the weather and the state of her health before I approached my true concern.
I tried to make friends with him, but it was like exchanging pleasantries with the state trooper who signaled you to pull off the road.
He asked about my room, we exchanged a few pleasantries and he showed me the corridor leading off to the lounge.
Under almost any other circumstances I would have finished the beer, walked over for another, passed a few pleasantries, then asked her whether she'd care to join me.
As a visiting head of state, he was obliged to stand for an hour or so in the reception line in the grand ballroom, murmuring empty responses to the pleasantries offered by assorted Horbites, Vordues, Ranites, and Borunes—and their often giddy wives.
After the social pleasantries Johnson said, "I wonder whether I could speak to Sister Angela Ruskin please.
When the social pleasantries had been attended to, he looked over towards the Haroldson's cottage.