relieved

adjective

re·​lieved ri-ˈlēvd 

: experiencing or showing relief especially from anxiety or pent-up emotions

relievedly

ri-ˈlē-vəd-lē 

adverb

Examples of relieved in a Sentence

I was relieved to hear that you're feeling better.

He was greeted at the door by his much relieved mother.

Recent Examples on the Web

While any injury to the top star is unfortunate, Golden State’s head coach Steve Kerr felt more relieved than a head coach typically would in that situation. —Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

But as Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the relieved gratitude of families in Williams’ community, and the many others still recovering from the suspension of government paychecks and food assistance during the 43-day shutdown, is tempered by lingering stress and economic insecurity. —Adam Geller, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025

When Giorgi Mamardashvili kept out Erling Haaland’s penalty early on, Ibrahima Konate was the most relieved man inside the Etihad after his glaring error led to it being awarded after a VAR check. —James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

Ryan’s mother looked relieved but confused. —Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for relieved

• disbelieved
• interleaved
• misconceived
• preconceived
• undeceived
• unperceived
• unrelieved
• achieved
• aggrieved
• believed
• bereaved
• conceived