euphemistic

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes
US /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
adj Freq #112205

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Using mild or indirect words to replace ones that seem harsh or offensive.

    "Letting staff go" is a euphemistic way of saying people were fired.

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Synonyms
1 adj · using mild or indirect... inoffensive

Etymology

From euphemism + -tic.

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