madly

mad·ly

adv \ˈmad-lē\

Definition of MADLY

1

: in a mad manner

2

: to an extreme or excessive degree <madly in love>

Examples of MADLY

1. He told her that he loved her madly.
2. She fell madly in love with him.

First Known Use of MADLY

13th century

Related to MADLY

Synonyms: amok (or amuck), berserk, berserkly, frantically, frenetically, frenziedly, harum-scarum, hectically, helter–skelter, pell-mell, wild, wildly

Antonyms: apathetically, indifferently, lukewarmly, perfunctorily

Related Words: agitatedly, confusedly, crazily, desperately, feverishly, haywire, skittishly, uncontrollably; heedlessly, hotheadedly, recklessly, wantonly; chaotically, riotously, tumultuously, turbulently; aimlessly, haphazard, haphazardly, hit-or-miss, topsy-turvy

Near Antonyms: calmly, collectedly, composedly, coolly (also cooly), imperturbably, peacefully, placidly, self-composedly, self-possessedly, serenely, unconcernedly; meekly, mildly, passively, tamely; methodically, orderly, systematically

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Rhymes with MADLY

badly, gladly, sadly