mismos, from eu 'well' + phm 'speaking' .English terms dictionary. 2015.
Euphemistic — Eu phe*mis tic, Euphemistical Eu phe*mis tic*al, a. Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression. {Eu phe*mis tic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
euphemistic — [[t]ju͟ːfəmɪ̱stɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Euphemistic language uses polite, pleasant, or neutral words and expressions to refer to things which people may find unpleasant, upsetting, or embarrassing to talk about, for example sex, the human… … English dictionary
euphemistic — adjective euphemistic language uses polite words and expressions to avoid shocking or upsetting people: a euphemistic expression such as powder room for toilet euphemistically / kli/ adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
euphemistic — eu|phe|mis|tic [ˌju:fıˈmıstık] adj euphemistic language uses polite words and expressions to avoid shocking or upsetting people >euphemistically [ kli] adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
euphemistic — eu|phe|mis|tic [ ,jufə mıstık ] adjective euphemistic expressions are used for talking about unpleasant or embarrassing subjects without mentioning the things themselves ╾ eu|phe|mis|ti|cal|ly [ ,jufə mıstıkli ] adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
euphemistic — adjective the textbooks reportedly use the euphemistic term advance instead of invade to describe Japan s takeover of the Korean Peninsula Syn: polite, substitute, mild, understated, indirect, neutral, evasive; diplomatic, inoffensive, genteel;… … Thesaurus of popular words
euphemistic — UK [ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk] / US [ˌjufəˈmɪstɪk] adjective euphemistic expressions are used for talking about unpleasant or embarrassing subjects without mentioning the things themselves Derived word: euphemistically UK [ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪklɪ] / US… … English dictionary
euphemistic — adjective substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one peepee is a common euphemistic term • Syn: ↑inoffensive • Ant: ↑dysphemistic • Derivationally related forms: ↑euphemism … Useful english dictionary
euphemistic — adjective see euphemism … New Collegiate Dictionary
euphemistic — See euphemist. * * * … Universalium
