euphemistic

English - Turkish

Definition of euphemistic in English Turkish dictionary

{s} örtmeceli

Küçük kızın odasına gidiyorum, tuvalete giden için örtmeceli bir ifadedir. - Going to the little girl's room is an euphemistic expression for going to the toilet.

Hapishaneler örtmeceli şekilde rehabilitasyon merkezleri olarak adlandırılır. - Prisons are euphemistically called rehabilitation centers.

euphemistically

örtmece içererek

English - English

Definition of euphemistic in English English dictionary: Euphemistic language uses polite, pleasant, or neutral words and expressions to refer to things which people may find unpleasant, upsetting, or embarrassing to talk about, for example sex, the human body, or death. a euphemistic way of saying that someone has been lying. + euphemistically euphemis·ti·cal·ly political prisons, called euphemistically `re-education camps'. euphemistic language uses polite words and expressions to avoid shocking or upsetting people; Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression; Pertaining to, or characterized by, the use of a pleasant sounding word or expression with agreeable connotations in place of a plainer, more accurate one, the meaning of which might be offensive, unpleasant or embarrassing; of or pertaining to euphemism; of an inoffensive substitute for offensive terminology; "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term; {s} pertaining to the substitution of a milder or socially acceptable word or phrase for one that is harsher or more unpleasant; of an inoffensive substitute for offensive terminology; "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term"
euphemistically: In a euphemistic manner
euphemistically: in a euphemistic manner, by means of a euphemism
euphemistically: in a euphemistic manner; "his violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away
euphemistically: in a euphemistic manner; "his violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away"