relieved (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: rɪˈliːvd
Definition
Feeling or showing happiness because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.
Examples
She was so relieved to hear that her son had passed his exam.
I felt greatly relieved when the doctor told me the test results were negative.
He breathed a sigh of relief, finally relieved of his heavy burden.
How to Use relieved
- relieved to + infinitive (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling happy because something good happened or something bad did not. — "I was relieved to find my keys."
- relieved of + noun (prepositional phrase)
- Freed from a responsibility, burden, or task. — "The committee was relieved of its responsibilities."
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