relieved

adjective

re·​lieved ri-ˈlēvd How to pronounce relieved (audio)
: experiencing or showing relief especially from anxiety or pent-up emotions
relievedly adverb

Examples of relieved in a Sentence

I was relieved to hear that you're feeling better. He was greeted at the door by his much relieved mother.
Recent Examples on the Web That’s what the caption should have read above the rare air the relieved Panthers breathed as champions. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024 By the skin of his teeth, Scheffler avoided missing the weekend at a major for the first time since 2022 as another day of high scoring saw the cut line fall at five-over par, edging through the 27-year-old and a host of other relieved stars. Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 June 2024 Margo looks almost relieved as she’s led away in handcuffs, and her episode-concluding voice-over suggests a woman at peace with her actions. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024 Still, Lock seems relieved to finally be playing for an offensive head coach in Daboll — who also has been calling plays this spring — coming off Lock’s time with Pete Carroll in Seattle. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for relieved 

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of relieved was in 1850

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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieved. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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