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euphemistically — euphemism ► NOUN ▪ a mild or less direct word substituted for one that is harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. DERIVATIVES euphemistic adjective euphemistically adverb. ORIGIN Greek euph mismos, from eu well + ph … English terms dictionary
euphemistically — adverb in a euphemistic manner his violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away • Derived from adjective: ↑euphemistic … Useful english dictionary
Euphemistically — 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
euphemistically — adverb see euphemism … New Collegiate Dictionary
euphemistically — See euphemist. * * * … Universalium
euphemistically — adverb In a euphemistic manner … Wiktionary
euphemistically — adv. in a euphemistic manner, by means of a euphemism … English contemporary dictionary
euphemistically — eu·phe·mis·ti·cal·ly … English syllables
euphemistically — See: euphemistic … English dictionary
The poos — (euphemistically) the shits … Dictionary of Australian slang
