Definitions

madly

[mad-lee] / ˈmæd li /

ADJECTIVE

wildly, fiercely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crazily desperately energetically excitedly foolishly frantically furiously hastily hysterically intensely passionately recklessly tumultuously violently

STRONG

dementedly insanely

WEAK

absurdly deliriously devotedly distractedly exceedingly excessively extremely frenziedly hard hurriedly irrationally like mad ludicrously nonsensically psychotically quickly rabidly rapidly rashly senselessly something fierce speedily stormily to distraction turbulently unreasonably

Antonyms

WEAK

calmly normally

Example Sentences

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There are evolving displays of solo and group dances, some madly driven, others intently introspective.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors seem to be madly saying, “What, me worry?”

From The Wall Street Journal

“I was madly in love with the Lord of the Jungle, terribly jealous of his Jane,” Goodall wrote in her 1999 memoir, “Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey.”

From Los Angeles Times

She is gone, the last of the children who have been the light of so much of my adult life, and I miss her truly, madly, deeply.

From Los Angeles Times

Neeson told the magazine, “with Pamela, first off, I’m madly in love with her,” before detailing her work ethic and sense of humor.

From Los Angeles Times

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