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relieved

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ɹiˈɫivd// UK //ɹɪlˈiːvd// re·lieved General-service

adj. feeling happy and relaxed because something bad has stopped or did not happen. You feel this when a worry or a pain goes away.

adj. experiencing a sense of release from distress, anxiety, or physical pain. Functions as a predicative or attributive adjective describing an emotional state of comfort following a period of tension.


SIMPLE

I am so relieved that you passed the exam.

CONTEXTUAL

The hikers felt immensely relieved when they finally spotted the rescue helicopter circling above the valley.

COMPLEX

Market analysts were visibly relieved after the central bank announced it would maintain current interest rates, effectively ending weeks of nervous speculation regarding a potential hike.

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Commonly followed by a 'that' clause or an infinitive phrase ('relieved to hear').

Pitfall

I am relief that it is overI am relieved that it is overLearners often confuse the noun 'relief' with the adjective 'relieved' when describing their own feelings.

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