Euphemistically

Euphemistically
Euphemistic Eu`phe*mis"tic, Euphemistical Eu`phe*mis"tic*al, a. Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression. -- {Eu`phe*mis"tic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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  • euphemistically — adv. in a euphemistic manner, by means of a euphemism …   English contemporary dictionary

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