Relieved vs Retired - What's the difference?
relieved | retired |
Experiencing or exhibiting relief.
* 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
(relieve)
Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.
Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.
*1910 , , "The Saint and the Goblin", Reginald in Russia :
*:The little stone Saint occupied a retired niche in a side aisle of the old cathedral.
That has left employment (of a person), especially on reaching pensionable age.
(retire)
As adjectives the difference between relieved and retired
is that relieved is experiencing or exhibiting relief while retired is secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.As verbs the difference between relieved and retired
is that relieved is past tense of relieve while retired is past tense of retire.relieved
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- 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
* relievedlyVerb
(head)retired
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions.