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relieved

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Pronunciation: US /rɪˈliːvd/

relieved means: Feeling happier because worry, fear, pain, or discomfort has ended.

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Feeling happier because worry, fear, pain, or discomfort has ended.

  • I feel relieved.
  • They were relieved to see their son again.
  • She looked relieved when the doctor gave her the results.

How to use it: relieved to do something (I was relieved to hear you were safe.); relieved that… (She was relieved that the test was over.)

Similar words: reassured

Opposites: worried, anxious

Common phrases: feel relieved, look relieved, very relieved

Questions about relieved

What does relieved mean?

Feeling happier because worry, fear, pain, or discomfort has ended.

What is relieved in other languages?

Türkçe: rahatlamış · Español: aliviado · Français: soulagé · Deutsch: erleichtert · Italiano: sollevato · 日本語: ほっとした

How do you pronounce relieved?

It is pronounced /rɪˈliːvd/.

How do you use relieved in a sentence?

I feel relieved. They were relieved to see their son again.

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