The meaning of RELIEVED is experiencing or showing relief especially from anxiety or pent-up emotions. How to use relieved in a sentence.

RELIEVED definition: 1. happy that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended: 2. happy that something…. Learn more.

RELIEVED definition: (postpositive; often foll by at, about, etc) experiencing relief, esp from worry or anxiety See examples of relieved used in a sentence.

relieved adjective glad, happy, pleased, comforted, cheered, reassured, grateful, thankful We are all relieved to be back home.

If you are relieved, you feel glad because something unpleasant has not happened or is no longer happening. We are relieved to be back home.

Dec 10, 2025 · Adjective relieved (comparative more relieved, superlative most relieved) Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.

relieved, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

to release or remove (a person on duty) by coming as or providing a substitute or replacement: [~ + object] The manager relieved his best pitcher. [~ + object + of + object] The first officer relieved the …

Relieved is the adjective equivalent to the noun "relief." To get relief is to be relieved. At the supermarket, they might have a whole section devoted to pain-relievers. Got a headache? Take a …

Simple past tense and past participle of relieve. Experiencing or exhibiting relief. He appeared relieved, and she felt guilty. He was relieved to give it at last. When she awoke, she was relieved but tired. …