relieved
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relieved

adjective

Definition of RELIEVED

: experiencing or showing relief especially from anxiety or pent-up emotions
re·liev·ed·ly \-ˈlē-vəd-lē\ adverb

Examples of RELIEVED

  1. I was relieved to hear that you're feeling better.
  2. He was greeted at the door by his much relieved mother.

First Known Use of RELIEVED

1850

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