relieved
Meaning
Feeling reassured and free from anxiety or distress after a stressful situation has been resolved.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "relieved" with "relieving," which refers to the act of making something less severe.
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Common Phrases
relieved to hear
relieved of duty
relieved expression
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