[often passive]I don'tunderstandthisform- it's allcouchedinlegalterminology.
Herletterwascouchedin veryaffectionateterms.
Thesuggestionwas madetactfully, andcouchedas just one of severalpossibleoptions.
Somepeoplecouchedtheissueas amatterofreligiousfreedom.
Severalemployeesleftindisgustat the organization'sculture, though they would notcouchit in thosetermspublicly.