relieved

2 definitions • 4 examples

happy that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended:

[ + to infinitive ] I'm so relieved to find you - I thought you'd already gone.

He was relieved to see Jeannie reach the other side of the river safely.

[ + (that) ] I'm relieved (that) you didn't tell her.

happy that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended:

She was immensely relieved when the medical test proved to be negative.