different between relieved vs retired

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???li?vd/

Adjective

relieved (comparative more relieved, superlative most relieved)

1. Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.

   She was extremely relieved when the lesson finished.

   • 2011, Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [1]

     In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.

Derived terms

• relievedly

Translations

Verb

relieved

1. simple past tense and past participle of relieve

Anagrams

• relevied

English

Etymology

From retire +? -ed.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???t???d/

Adjective

retired (comparative more retired, superlative most retired)

1. Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet. [from 16th c.]
2. Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded. [from 16th c.]
   • 1910, ‘Saki’, "The Saint and the Goblin", Reginald in Russia:

     The little stone Saint occupied a retired niche in a side aisle of the old cathedral.

3. (of people) Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age. [from 16th c.]

   The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions.

4. No longer in use or production.

   Following Jackie Robinson's success, his uniform number, 42, became a retired number across all major league teams.

Translations

Verb

retired

1. simple past tense and past participle of retire

Anagrams

• retried, tireder