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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.

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euphemistically

adv. In a euphemistic manner.

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euphemistically

adv. in a euphemistic manner; "his violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away"

Usage examples of "euphemistically".

A replacement corporal who had joined us for the mountain fighting at Baguio and Balete Pass, April of this year, first wanted to kick a few hundred of them in what we shall euphemistically call the lower groin.

She had nosed out a couple of licensed traders who had backrooms where they bought smuggled artifacts they euphemistically called sourceless.

Thousands of Scots who barely knew the first thing about these 'traditions' (as they were euphemistically known) would be surprised and appalled to discover the complex prescription of stances and opinions they were firmly believed to hold by these bampots, according to which side of the fence they were thought to lie.

Harry Dunne had insisted that Bryson use a new legend specially created for him by the wizards of the CIA's technical services division, graphic arts reproduction branch master forgers who specialized in what was euphemistically called "authentication and validation.

Wet dreams usually make little impression on men, but women sometimes have quite vivid sexual dreams in connection with nocturnal orgasms, so much so that on occasion the dreamer may believe she has actually had sexual congress, as we may euphemistically put it.

Failure to use either sent the tobogganer into what pilots euphemistically refer to as an "

Failure to use either sent the tobogganer into what pilots euphemistically refer to as an "out of control" situation.