half relief

American  

noun

1. mezzo-relievo.

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Example Sentences

Instead of this, I excused myself to Mrs. Ellmer, went into the study in a state of excitement, half pain and half relief, and wrote a note.

From A Witch of the Hills, v. 2-2 by Warden, Florence

There were others besides Cartoner who were wintering in London who likewise laid aside their newspaper with a sigh half weariness, half relief, to find that their parts of the world were still quiet.

From The Vultures by Merriman, Henry Seton

The sharp shaft of the sun, bearing down like a spot-light, brought into half relief the mature lines of the body and the agreeable, if serious, features.

From The Salamander by Johnson, Owen

This was a girdle three inches broad, which used to be made for brides, and was executed in half relief with some small figures in the round.

From Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini by Symonds, John Addington

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