euphemistic C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #112205 Meanings 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · using mild or indirect... inoffensive Common collocations euphemistic term Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From euphemism + -tic. Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # euphemistic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 112205 ## Meanings 1. Using mild or indirect words to replace ones that seem harsh or offensive. ## Examples - "Letting staff go" is a euphemistic way of saying people were fired. ## Etymology From euphemism + -tic. ## AI Etymology Euphemistic is formed from euphemism + -tic. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include using mild or indirect words to replace ones that seem harsh or offensive. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown