euphemistic

C2
US /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
adj Freq #112205

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one

    `peepee' is a common euphemistic term

  2. 2
    adj

    Of or pertaining to euphemism.

    Taking these cues, I rewrote and rewrote the proposal couching my problem in the bland, euphemistic language that I was rapidly learning is the lingua franca of the corporate world.

Etymology

From euphemism + -tic.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · substituting a mild term... inoffensive

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