B2adverbemotionspsychology
US/ˈvɪz.ə.bli/
UK/ˈvɪz.ə.bli/
in a way that people can easily see or notice
In context
He was visibly nervous before the interview began.
The crowd grew visibly angry as the delays continued.
Several passengers were visibly shaken after the plane landed in the storm.
Words that go with visibly
adverb + adjective
- visibly upsetShe was visibly upset by the news.
- visibly shakenThe driver was visibly shaken after the crash.
- visibly nervousHe looked visibly nervous on stage.
- visibly movedThe audience was visibly moved by her story.
- visibly tiredThe players were visibly tired in the second half.
adverb + verb
- visibly relaxHe visibly relaxed when he heard the good news.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He looked visible nervous.Correct: He looked visibly nervous.