1. in a manner that uses a mild or indirect word or expression instead of one that is harsh, blunt, or offensive
Usage: commonly used to describe how something unpleasant or taboo is discussed politely

Examples

• The company euphemistically referred to layoffs as 'workforce optimization.'
• She euphemistically called her old car 'vintage' instead of admitting it was falling apart.
• The politician euphemistically described the tax increase as a 'revenue enhancement.'
• He euphemistically said his grandmother had 'passed away' rather than using the word 'died.'
• The report euphemistically labeled the factory closure as a 'strategic relocation.'
• They euphemistically called the prison a 'correctional facility.'
• The advertisement euphemistically described the small apartment as 'cozy and intimate.'