relieved
Translation
relieved, reassured
Examples
I was relieved to hear you are safe.
I was relieved to hear you are safe.
She gave a relieved sigh.
She gave a relieved sigh.
Grammar Patterns
to be relieved to ((do sth.)) feeling happy because something unpleasant has not happened I was relieved to find my lost keys.
to be relieved that ((clause)) feeling happy because of a certain fact He was relieved that the test was over.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reassured, comforted, glad; Antonyms: worried, anxious
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'relieve'. From Old French 'relever' (to raise up).
Memory Tips
You feel 'relieved' when you can finally 're-live' without the stress.