- 1. n. A word/figure">figure in which a word/harts">harts or indelicate word or expression is softened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensive expression; a mild name for something disagreeable. Source: opted
- 2. n. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh Source: wordnet
- 3. A word/figure">figure in which a word/harts">harts or indelicate word or expression is softened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensive expression; a mild name for something disagreeable. Source: webster
- 4. A word/figure">figure in which a word/harts">harts or indelicate word or expression issoftened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensiveexpression; a mild name for something disagreeable. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh Source: ecdict
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expressionoffensiveinoffensivedescribingdisagreeablefigurehartsindelicatemildnamesomethingthingwaywordconsideredharshindirectsoftenedsubstituted