# pleasantry

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈplɛzəntɹi/

## Definitions
1. A casual, courteous remark.
2. A playful remark; a jest.
3. Anything that promotes pleasure or merriment.

## Etymology
From pleasant + -ry, probably modelled on Middle French plaisanterie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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