Relieved

Definition

Relieved primarily describes a feeling of being freed from anxiety, stress, or discomfort.

Parts of Speech

• Adjective
• Past tense verb (from "relieve")

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈliːvd/
• Respelling: ri-LEEV-d (with "ri" as in "rid," and "LEEV" as in "leave," followed by a soft "d")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈliːvd/
• Respelling: ri-LEEV-d (similar to American English, with "ri" as in "rid," "LEEV" as in "leave," and a soft "d")

In both dialects, "relieved" is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, "LEEV." The pronunciation is consistent across both American and British English, emphasizing the long "ee" sound in "LEEV."

Etymology

The word "relieved" is the past tense and past participle form of "relieve", which originates from the Old French word "relever", meaning "to raise, alleviate, lift up", and from Latin "relevare", where "re-" signifies "again" and "levare" means "to raise".

Derivatives

• Relievedly
• Reliever
• Unrelieved
• Relief
• Relievable

Synonyms

• Comforted
• Assuaged
• Lightened

Antonyms

• Anxious
• Burdened
• Stressed

Usage

"Relieved" is widely used to express a sense of release or freedom from a negative feeling, burden, or stress, whether emotionally, physically, or situationally.

Related Terms

• Ease
• Respite
• Alleviate
• Reprieve
• Comfort

Detailed Definition

Adjective

• Experiencing a feeling of comfort after a stressful, painful, or uncomfortable situation has ended or been resolved.
• Example: After hearing the good news, she felt relieved.

• Characterized by the removal or lessening of something negative or burdensome.
• Example: A relieved expression crossed her face when the danger had passed.

Past tense verb (from "relieve")

• Past action of freeing someone from pain, anxiety, or distress.
• Example: The doctor relieved the patient's pain with medication.

• Past action of liberating someone or something from a burden or pressure.
• Example: He relieved her of her duties for the day.