relieved
Britishadjective
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(postpositive; often foll by at, about, etc) experiencing relief, esp from worry or anxiety
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mechanical engineering having part of the surface cut away to avoid friction or wear
Explanation
Were you nervous about that math test because you didn't study hard enough? Well, you'll be relieved to learn that it's been canceled. You can relax! What a relief. Relieved is the adjective equivalent to the noun "relief." To get relief is to be relieved. At the supermarket, they might have a whole section devoted to pain-relievers. Got a headache? Take a couple and you'll likely be relieved of your pain. Interestingly, you can also use relieved to describe someone who's been fired or had their responsibilities taken away. After one too many unfunny shows, the clown was relieved of his duties: he had to hand in his little red nose.
Vocabulary lists containing relieved
Because of Winn-Dixie
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Bronx Masquerade
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Novel Study: The Outsiders, Chapters 6–12
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Example Sentences
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A headteachers' union said it was "relieved" changes were being looked at to what it called a "totally unmanageable" additional workload for schools.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He was relieved by freshman left-hander Sax Matson with one on and two outs in the top of the sixth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Matson escaped unscathed in the sixth, but he was relieved by right-hander Andrew Johnson with one on and two outs in the seventh.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
I was relieved I wasn’t stranded on a mountain, hauling 5 pounds of dead robot weight.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
When we were outside, Frederick and Bruno hovered next to me as I relieved myself by a tree.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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