Also means
on the contrary
Usage Note
Anzi corrects or strengthens what was just said, meaning 'rather' or 'in fact, even more so'. After a negative it reverses it entirely: non mi dispiace, anzi! ('I don't mind, quite the opposite!').
Examples
"Non è brutto, anzi è bellissimo."
Natural Translation
It's not bad, on the contrary it's gorgeous.
Literal Translation
Not is ugly, rather is very-beautiful.

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