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
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. 2012