Euphemistic [adjective]

We may note here the euphemistic tendency to call powerful spirits by propitiatory names.

But this is the usual attitude of the folk towards the "Good People," as indeed their euphemistic name really implies.

It is said that on this occasion they were first called Eumenides (“the kindly”), a euphemistic variant of their real name.

The Pioneer was as euphemistic in speaking of death as was the Greek or Roman of classic times.

They trace their origin to the same source whence come the notions of propitiating the fairies by euphemistic names.

These, therefore, have been the fruits of the system called ‘land purchase’ with euphemistic falsehood.

The degeneration of an adjective is sometimes due to its employment for euphemistic purposes.

Now fanciful and euphemistic with these, he is, as soon as occasion calls for plainer statement, clear and simple in expression.

Such euphemistic written forms as damphool and damfino are also far more common in this country.

Your true Bohemian always calls himself by some euphemistic name.