relieved

CEFRB1

/ɹɪˈliːvd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Feeling less worried or unhappy because a problem ended.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of relieve

Examples

  • We felt relieved when we saw a light in the distance.

  • We were greatly relieved to find that the worst dangers were over.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.

More examples

In context

  • She was extremely relieved when the lesson finished.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

After passing the difficult exam, the student felt extremely blank and happy.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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