half relief

American  

noun

1. mezzo-relievo.

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Example Sentences

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.]

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 Burnett, Frances Hodgson

The head of a fox or wildcat in half relief put on top, over the feet will give a finish to it.

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 Farnham, Albert B.

A sigh most certainly escaped his lips, a sigh half sadness, half relief.

From The Centaur by Blackwood, Algernon

And the long sigh he had heaved, hearing of reprieve, had been only half relief.

From Five Tales by Galsworthy, John