1. using mild or indirect terms to describe something unpleasant, embarrassing, or offensive

Examples

• The company used euphemistic language when announcing the layoffs.
• Saying someone ‘passed away’ is a euphemistic way of saying they died.
• The politician gave a euphemistic response about the scandal.
• Her euphemistic description of the disaster downplayed its severity.
• The report contained euphemistic terms to soften the bad news.
• He made a euphemistic reference to his financial troubles.