euphemistic
eu-phe-mis-tic
adjective
Using or relating to a mild or indirect word instead of a harsh one.
"Calling it 'downsizing' is a euphemistic way to say 'sacking staff'."
Thesaurus
Antonyms: dysphemistic
eu-phe-mis-tic
Using or relating to a mild or indirect word instead of a harsh one.
"Calling it 'downsizing' is a euphemistic way to say 'sacking staff'."
Antonyms: dysphemistic