euphemistic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one
    inoffensive.
    • `peepee' is a common euphemistic term

WordNet

Eu`phe*mis"tic, Eu`phe*mis"tic*al adjective (Also<
  • Euphemistic
  • Euphemistical
)
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression. -- Eu`phe*mis"tic*al*ly, adv.

Webster 1913