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Euphemistic Definition & Meaning

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

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What does euphemistic mean?
substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one; "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term"
What part of speech is euphemistic?
Euphemistic is an adjective.

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