EUPHEMISTIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does euphemistic mean? • EUPHEMISTIC (adjective)
The adjective EUPHEMISTIC has 1 sense:
1. of an inoffensive substitute for offensive terminology
Familiarity information: EUPHEMISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• EUPHEMISTIC (adjective)
Meaning:
Of an inoffensive substitute for offensive terminology
Synonyms:
euphemistic; inoffensive
Context example:
'peepee' is a common euphemistic term
Antonym:
dysphemistic (of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology)
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