euphemistic (a)
inoffensive#5 (a)

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type a
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def substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one
examples `peepee' is a common euphemistic term
Outgoing links
Derivationally related form euphemistic → euphemism
Antonym euphemistic → dysphemistic
Incoming links
Antonym dysphemistic → euphemistic
Derived from adjective euphemistically → euphemistic
Derivationally related form euphemism → euphemistic

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