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relieved

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relieved
relieved /rɪˈliːvd/ adjective
feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something ⇨ relief
    greatly/immensely/extremely etc relieved
    She looked immensely relieved when she heard the news.
    relieved to see/hear/know something
    His mother was relieved to see him happy again.
    relieved (that)
    I felt relieved that Ben would be there.
    A relieved smile spread over his face.
     
COLLOCATIONS
■ adverbs
    greatly/hugely relieved I was greatly relieved when he agreed.
    extremely/immensely relieved We're all immensely relieved that the ordeal is over.
    mightily relieved (=greatly relieved) He was mightily relieved when they won.
    obviously/clearly/visibly relieved She was obviously relieved to have escaped.
    somewhat/rather relieved (=fairly relieved – often used when someone is actually very relieved) I was somewhat relieved to hear the wine was £20, not £200 a bottle.
■ verbs
    feel relieved She was tired, and felt relieved when they all decided to go.
    sound/look relieved Jen looked relieved to see me.