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Definition of relieved

relieved

/rɪˈliːvd/
re · lieved
Adverb:relievedly
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• adjective

1

No longer feeling distressed, anxious, or worried; experiencing comfort or reassurance after a difficult or uncertain situation has ended.

Example

"The parents were deeply relieved to hear that their daughter's flight had landed safely."

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• Rhymes for relieved

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relief
relievable
relieve
relieved
relievedly
reliever
relight

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as the participial adjective of 'relieve', which entered Middle English from Old French 'relever' and Latin 'relevare', meaning 'to raise again' or 'to lighten'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Relieved. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/relieved
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