Characterized by or relating to the use of euphemisms; tending to use mild or indirect language instead of direct or harsh words.
From 'euphemist' + the suffix '-ical' (meaning 'of or relating to'). This adjectival form emerged in the 19th century to describe things that have the quality of being euphemistic in nature.
The '-ical' ending gives this word a slightly more formal, almost old-fashioned feel compared to just saying 'euphemistic'—you might encounter it in Victorian literature or academic texts where writers were themselves being delightfully euphemistical about uncomfortable topics!
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