sichtlich
Translation
visibly, obviously, clearly
Examples
Er war sichtlich erleichtert.
He was visibly relieved.
Sie war sichtlich stolz auf ihren Sohn.
She was visibly proud of her son.
Grammar Patterns
((sichtlich)) + Adjective/Participle visibly ... She was visibly pleased with the gift.
Similar Words
Synonyms: offensichtlich, augenscheinlich, merklich; Antonyms: unmerklich
Etymology
From 'Sicht' (sight, view) + the suffix '-lich' (like '-ly'). Literally 'sight-ly' or 'visibly'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Sicht' (sight). If an emotion is 'sichtlich', you can 'see' it on someone's face or in their actions.