euphemisticadj.

/juːfɪˈmɪstɪk/

Etymology: < Greek εὔϕημος (see euphemious adj.) + -ist suffix + -ic suffix.

Pertaining to euphemism; of the nature of a euphemism; containing a euphemism.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [adjective] > euphemistic

euphemian1820

euphemistic1856

euphemous1859

euphemistical1879

euphemious-

1856 Sat. Rev. 2 265/2 He is entitled to claim, or to negotiate, or to arrange—or whatever euphemistic phrase may be more suitable—for a retiring competency, etc.

1876 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest V. 18 The euphemistic spirit goes so far..that the Norman owner is spoken of as the ‘heir’ of the Englishman who had been turned out.

1877 Outl. Hist. Relig. 149 Rudra..under his euphemistic name of Siva.

Derivatives

eupheˈmistical adj. = main sense.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [adjective] > euphemistic

euphemian1820

euphemistic1856

euphemous1859

euphemistical1879

euphemious-

1879 M. Arnold Falkland in Mixed Ess. 220 Such is Clarendon's euphemistical phrase for poor and proud men of letters.

eupheˈmistically adv. by way of euphemism.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [adverb] > euphemistically

euphemiously1853

euphemistically1860

1860 in J. A. Hessey Notes Bampton Lect. 473 Whisky, (euphemistically termed refreshment).

1874 E. O. M. Deutsch Lit. Remains 365 R. Joseph bar Chama, the Blind, euphemistically called the clear-sighted.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2019).

单词	euphemistic
释义	euphemisticadj. /juːfɪˈmɪstɪk/ Etymology: < Greek εὔϕημος (see euphemious adj.) + -ist suffix + -ic suffix. Pertaining to euphemism; of the nature of a euphemism; containing a euphemism. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [adjective] > euphemistic euphemian1820 euphemistic1856 euphemous1859 euphemistical1879 euphemious- 1856 Sat. Rev. 2 265/2 He is entitled to claim, or to negotiate, or to arrange—or whatever euphemistic phrase may be more suitable—for a retiring competency, etc. 1876 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest V. 18 The euphemistic spirit goes so far..that the Norman owner is spoken of as the ‘heir’ of the Englishman who had been turned out. 1877 Outl. Hist. Relig. 149 Rudra..under his euphemistic name of Siva. Derivatives eupheˈmistical adj. = main sense. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [adjective] > euphemistic euphemian1820 euphemistic1856 euphemous1859 euphemistical1879 euphemious- 1879 M. Arnold Falkland in Mixed Ess. 220 Such is Clarendon's euphemistical phrase for poor and proud men of letters. eupheˈmistically adv. by way of euphemism. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [adverb] > euphemistically euphemiously1853 euphemistically1860 1860 in J. A. Hessey Notes Bampton Lect. 473 Whisky, (euphemistically termed refreshment). 1874 E. O. M. Deutsch Lit. Remains 365 R. Joseph bar Chama, the Blind, euphemistically called the clear-sighted. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2019). < adj.1856
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