euphemistically

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪkli/
adv Freq #94718

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a way that uses mild words to replace harsh or offensive ones.

    The layoffs were euphemistically described as "restructuring."

Etymology

From euphemistic + -ally.

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