madly

madly

adverb

Definition of MADLY

1

in a confused and reckless manner <dashed madly around the house during last-minute preparations for the party>

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

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

2

in an enthusiastic manner <the young singer has been so madly praised by the critics you'd think she had invented singing itself>

Synonyms enthusiastically, exuberantly, madly, rhapsodically

Related Words avidly, eagerly, excitedly, impatiently, keenly; fanatically, rabidly, warmly, zealously

Near Antonyms aloofly, disinterestedly, impassively, incuriously; hesitantly, reluctantly, unwillingly

Antonyms apathetically, indifferently, lukewarmly, perfunctorily