Today’s Word of the Day is relieved, an adjective. It is common in reading, conversation and the news, so it is well worth knowing.
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Meaning
- Word: relieved
- Part of speech: adjective
- Meaning: Feeling happy because something unpleasant has ended or did not happen.
Example sentences
- I was relieved to hear that you were safe.
- She felt relieved when the test was over.
Related words
Words connected with relieved: reassured, comforted, glad.
Practise it today
Look out for relieved in something you read or hear today. Noticing new words in real situations helps them stay in your memory.