half relief

American  

noun

1. mezzo-relievo.

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half relief

She nestled close in his arm with a sigh of half relief.

From Arizona Nights by White, Stewart Edward

"Ah, quelle barbarie!" exclaimed the woman, with a sigh, half petulance, half relief.

From The Story of Old Fort Loudon by Murfree, Mary Noailles

Gyp watched the cab gather way again, saw him wave his hand; then, with a deep sigh, half anxiety, half relief, she rang the bell.

From Beyond by Galsworthy, John

And even if we succeeded, it would be only a half relief.

From Mrs. Thompson A Novel by Maxwell, W. B. (William Babington)

The match fell from papa's fingers, and he looked up at me with an expression that was half bewilderment, half relief.

From We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses by Yechton, Barbara, [pseud.]