How to pronounce relieved
American English pronunciation
rih-LEEVD
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈlivd/
- Syllables
- rih · LEEVD (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What relieved means
Less worried once something scary is over
In a sentence: I felt relieved when the thunderstorm finally ended.
Where it comes from: From Latin relevare, meaning to lift up or ease.
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