I don't mean "sugar coat" or exaggerate. In example if you were to say something like someone is "pleasantly plump" instead of saying they were fat. There is a particular word that I'm looking for that I can't remember at the moment.
2007-04-08 06:18:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
euphemism
e.g. saying someone "passed away" or "passed on" instead of "died"
2007-04-08 06:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lyana: The word you're looking for is: Lying! Taaa Daaaa.
2007-04-08 13:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by greenbuddha03 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Downplay?
2007-04-08 13:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by Ironwolf56 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
euphemism- The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive
2007-04-08 13:21:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lie?
How about embellish. That means to improve on something.
2007-04-08 14:09:52 · answer #5 · answered by Caretaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
downplay or diplomancy
2007-04-08 13:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by babyblueeye2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
euphemism
2007-04-08 13:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
synonym
2007-04-08 13:21:07 · answer #8 · answered by Debi L 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
rationalize?
2007-04-08 13:25:55 · answer #9 · answered by AuntTater 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm, just be honest!!! She's or he's FAT!!!
2007-04-08 13:21:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋