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adverb mad·ly \ ˈmad-lē \
|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Definition of madly

1 : in a mad manner
2 : to an extreme or excessive degree
  • madly in love

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Examples of madly in a Sentence

  1. He told her that he loved her madly.

  2. She fell madly in love with him.

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First Known Use of madly

13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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madly Synonyms

Synonyms

enthusiastically, exuberantly, rhapsodically, sky-high;

Antonyms

apathetically, indifferently, lukewarmly, perfunctorily;

Near Antonyms

aloofly, disinterestedly, impassively, incuriously;

hesitantly, reluctantly, unwillingly;

Related Words

avidly, eagerly, excitedly, impatiently, keenly;

fanatically, rabidly, warmly, zealously;

MADLY Defined for English Language Learners

madly

adverb

Definition of madly for English Language Learners

  • : to an extreme or excessive degree

  • : in a mad or insane way

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