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Relieved vs Gratified - What's the difference?

relieved | gratified |

As verbs the difference between relieved and gratified

is that relieved is (relieve) while gratified is (gratify).

As an adjective relieved

is experiencing or exhibiting relief.

relieved

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Experiencing or exhibiting relief.
  • * 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
    • 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

    Verb

    (head)
  • (relieve)

    • gratified

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (gratify)

    • gratify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To please.
  • To make content, to satisfy.

    • Synonyms

    * gladden, queem

    Derived terms

    * gratification * gratifying

    Antonyms

  • To anger, disquiet, fluster, intimidate, or any of the like

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