euphemistic

🇺🇸 /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
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adjective
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used to describe words that make something bad or unpleasant sound better

He used a euphemistic term to avoid offending anyone.

translation

adj. used to describe words that make something bad or unpleasant sound better

Synonyms

symbolic adj. 象征性的 figurative adj. 比喻的, 形象的 metaphorical adj. 比喻性的

Antonyms

literal adj. 字面意思, 逐字的, 刻板的