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

Thanks to the swift response, the missing dog was safely reunited with her relieved family, bringing an emotional end to nearly 10 days of uncertainty and searching. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Families are relieved services will continue uninterrupted, but the experience has left them reflecting how quickly stability can change for people who depend on these programs. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 24 June 2026

But one look at franchise icons Patrick Ewing and Walt Frazier — who both appeared a mix of relieved and stunned — communicated the weight lifted by the title. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026

Most employees would feel relieved. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026

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