| a. | 1. | Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression. |
| Adj. | 1. | euphemistic - of an inoffensive substitute for offensive terminology; "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term" Synonyms: inoffensive Antonyms: dysphemistic, offensive - of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology; "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'" |