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
Example Sentences
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Snack vendor Mhekyle Salazar, 22, said she was relieved that pilgrims were showing up despite higher transportation costs.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
A high-ranking sheriff’s official has been relieved of duty in connection with the internal investigation, according to a department spokesperson.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
After hugging your relieved family, you’d check your brokerage statement and exhale, figuring that at least nothing had happened to the stock or bond markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
One resident, who declined to be named, told BBC Scotland News they were relieved the plans have been abandoned.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Hope for Children was a stupid name, but he was relieved, somehow, that it wasn’t the Happy Family Adoption Agency, the same one that Chip’s family had dealt with.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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