relieved

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adjective

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

relieved

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past tense and past participle of relieve

Examples of relieved in a Sentence

Adjective I was relieved to hear that you're feeling better. He was greeted at the door by his much relieved mother.
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Adjective
But, significant players such as McCaffrey, Kittle, Evans and OT Trent Williams have reached the age when full seasons aren’t expected as much as greeted with a relieved exhale. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Neighbors are also extremely relieved to see the tree finally coming down. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Her relieved All-Star owner gets extra rest and then gets back to work. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Thanks to the swift response, the missing dog was safely reunited with her relieved family, bringing an emotional end to nearly 10 days of uncertainty and searching. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for relieved

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1850, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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