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visibilio

ecstasy

noun vee-ZEE-bee-lyoh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

rapturous delight

Usage Note

Visibilio is nearly always used in the fixed phrase andare in visibilio (to go into raptures) or mandare in visibilio (to send into raptures). It implies an extreme, almost overwhelming delight or admiration. It is rarely used outside these idioms and carries a slightly literary flavour.

Examples

"Il pubblico andò in visibilio per la sua voce."

Natural Translation

The audience went into raptures over her voice.

Literal Translation

The audience went in rapture for the her voice.

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