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relieved

relieved

8 1.6
Feeling less pain or sadness and able to bear it
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈliːvd/
translation icon : aliviado
  • I was so relieved that the snakes didn't get me.
  • feel relieved
  • so relieved
  • relieved to find

Examples

  • I imagine he is relieved that whatever he thought he was coming down with has not materialized.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • I was relieved to see him go.

    The Messenger (2009)

  • I am very grateful and relieved to find an online offer that provides exactly what is promised.

    Blog text (29)

  • I'm relieved to see that you escaped without injury.

    Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt (2011)

  • Cecilia got home from these outings at two in the morning and fell into bed, exhausted and relieved.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • After hours of worrying about the exam, I felt relieved when I got my results and saw that I had passed.

  • Once the storm passed and the sun came out, we all felt relieved to resume our picnic.

  • The doctor assured me that my symptoms were minor, which left me feeling relieved and at ease.

Synonyms

comforted
vsrelieved
1 2.1

Feeling less upset because someone is kind to you

describes reduced pain or sorrow rather than receiving external support
alleviated
vsrelieved
4.2

Less strong pain or worry so it is easier to bear

has identical meaning and no significant difference in sense
eased
vsrelieved
1.9

Made less painful or easier to deal with

shares the same meaning about reduced discomfort without extra nuance

Antonyms

aggravated
  • Formal
7.4

More serious because of things like violence or intent

How Relieved

relieved
8 1.6
eased
1.9

Surface Forms

relieved positive

Morphology

relieved = relieve (transparent) = relieve + ed

A standard adjectival/past-participial formation from the verb 'relieve'; the meanings in both senses are directly derived from 'relieve'.

Etymology

Relieved comes from the Latin relevare, where levare means 'to lift' or 'make light'. So when pain or sorrow is relieved, it is like a heavy load being lifted and made lighter.