beruhigt
reassured
Nicht mehr nervös, ängstlich oder aufgeregt; wieder ruhig.
Definition & meaning
beruhigt can mean:
- calms, reassures — the present-tense form of beruhigen: Er beruhigt das Kind means “He calms the child.”
- calmed, reassured — the past participle of beruhigen: Sie hat ihn beruhigt means “She reassured him.”
- calm, relieved — used as an adjective to describe someone who feels less worried or agitated: Ich bin jetzt beruhigt means “I’m relieved now.”
Grammar & word origin
Beruhigt comes from the verb beruhigen (“to calm” or “to reassure”). It is formed from the prefix be-, the adjective ruhig (“calm”), and the verb ending -en. The prefix turns the adjective into a verb meaning “to make calm.”
As a verb form, beruhigt is either the third-person singular present (er/sie/es beruhigt) or the past participle. As an adjective, it can take endings, as in ein beruhigter Patient (“a reassured patient”).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- besänftigt — “calmed” or “soothed”; often suggests that someone’s anger or agitation has been softened.
- getröstet — “comforted”; emphasizes emotional consolation rather than reducing worry generally.
- entspannt — “relaxed”; describes a less tense state, not necessarily reassurance.
Antonyms:
- beunruhigt — “worried” or “disturbed”; the clearest opposite when beruhigt means “reassured.”
- aufgeregt — “agitated” or “excited”; emphasizes heightened emotion or nervousness.
- ängstlich — “anxious” or “fearful”; describes a worried state.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Nach dem Arztbesuch war ich wieder beruhigt.adjective
After visiting the doctor, I was reassured again.
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