EUPHEMISTIC


Meaning of EUPHEMISTIC in English

eu ‧ phe ‧ mis ‧ tic /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk◂, ˌjuːfɪˈmɪstɪk◂/ BrE AmE adjective

euphemistic language uses polite words and expressions to avoid shocking or upsetting people

—euphemistically /-kli/ adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.