relieved

Definition

  • adjective: feeling relaxed and happy because something difficult or unpleasant has been stopped, avoided, or made easier
  • adjective: experiencing or showing 'relief' especially from anxiety or pent-up emotions
  • synonyms: protrusive, mitigated

Examples

  • She signed a contract that 'relieved' him 'of' all responsibility regarding the business.

  • His latest book is a long, serious novel 'relieved' only by the occasional joke.

  • ('baseball') He 'relieved' the starting pitcher in the sixth inning.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Without him, we lose everything. No, you stay the course! If we stay the course, we are dead! We are all dead! As of this moment, soldier... ...you are relieved of your command. You are no longer a part of this Resistance. l didn't catch that last statement. Neither did I. This is John Connor. (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation