euphemistic; indirect; roundabout
Describes speech or expression that avoids directness, often to soften a statement or be polite. Commonly used in phrases like 婉曲な表現 (euphemistic expression) or 婉曲に言う (to say indirectly).
He declined in a roundabout way.
婉曲に言うと、その計画はあまり現実的ではない。
To put it indirectly, the plan is not very realistic.
He avoided the topic with a euphemistic expression.
She turned down his invitation in a roundabout way.
euphemism; euphemistic expression
euphemism
euphemistic and circumlocutory