adv
visibly
VIHZ-uh-blee
adv
1
In a way that can be plainly seen; obviously.
"She was visibly relieved when the test results came back clear."
How to Use Visibly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishObviously or noticeably, in a way others can plainly see.
Common pairings
visibly upset
visibly shaken
visibly relieved
Word Forms
more visibly comparative, most visibly superlative
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Etymology
From visible plus the adverb suffix -ly.