euphemistic

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. characterized by the use of mild or indirect expressions in place of ones considered harsh or blunt

Example Sentences

the euphemistic terms she uses to describe her relationships.

Real-world Examples

Passed away is a polite, euphemistic way of saying 'died'.

Source: 6 Minute English

But instead to use the euphemistic phrase, " the N-word." Even this decision was complicated.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) March 2020 Collection

In non-Virtual reality In the euphemistic words of David, Zinsner intel's chief financial officer.

Source: Economist Business

On the other hand, “facilitation payments”, a euphemistic term for the small bungs sometimes paid to foreign officials to expedite a legitimate service—a licence application, for instance—are discouraged.

Source: The Economist - International

In the euphemistic words of David Zinsner, Intel's chief financial officer, the rest of the year is looking " a lot noisier than it was even a month ago" .

Source: Economist Business

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