half relief
Americannoun
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When the reply arrived David crushed it in his hand with a strange look, half bitterness, half relief, and flung it behind a piece of furniture standing near.
From The History of David Grieve by Mrs. Humphry Ward
And the long sigh he had heaved, hearing of reprieve, had been only half relief.
From Five Tales by John Galsworthy
Her heart was almost silent as she waited, and then, as the minutes passed without interruption, her relaxation was half relief and half disappointment.
From Coquette by Frank Swinnerton
She started a little and gave him a look, half wonder, half relief, and then fell to twisting the fringe of her poor shawl again.
From In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim by Frances Hodgson Burnett
These medallions are mounted by flattening the subject considerably so it is in little more than half relief.
From Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration by Albert B. Farnham
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