re ‧ lieved /rɪˈliːvd/ BrE AmE 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.
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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.