relieved — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

relieved (rɪˈliːvd)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Emotions & Feelings

🔊 rɪˈliːvd

Meaning

Meaning: free from worry or fear

Feeling glad because a worry or danger has passed.

Examples

🗣 She was relieved when the exam was over.

Etymology

From ‘relieve’, from Latin ‘relevare’ meaning ‘to lift up, lighten’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes the easing of worry after a stressful event.

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Tags: emotion, positive

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