euphemistically

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English euphemistic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English euphemistically From euphemistic + -ally.

1. In a euphemistic manner.

   “Sex was the primary ingredient of the gatherings, which were euphemistically called "free house parties".”

   “Today’s vast Swedish pornography industry got its start when the Vikings created what they euphemistically referred to as “Icelandic Sagas,” which were actually torrid porn carved on large rocks, or Runes.”