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

  • (..) If you haven't had... you haven't lived. You know what? You don't need these anymore. There, that's better. I'm just relieved to have that whole prophecy thing off my shoulders. I'm not altogether sure it is, Percy. You've done wonderfully, but you are still the only living human child... (..)
    2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters