relieving /ɹɪˈliːvɪŋ/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •That brings relief.Like a weary insomniac, France too greeted the relieving dawn chiefly longing for one thing only – repose. — 1977 noun1 •(no longer used) A change in colour, texture, etc. that relieves monotony.Purple flowers are commonly contrasted with centres or variegations of bright yellow, as blue flowers are with like relievings of orange […] — 1850 formsrelievings · more relieving · most relieving