madly

adverb

mad·​ly ˈmad-lē How to pronounce madly (audio)
Synonyms of madlynext
1
: in a mad manner
2
: to an extreme or excessive degree
madly in love

Examples of madly in a Sentence

He told her that he loved her madly. She fell madly in love with him.
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The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026 Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles are truly, madly in love, says a source. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026 As Benedict madly searches for his Lady in Silver, Sophie’s story unfolds elsewhere, a heartbreaking, decades-spanning tale about power dynamics and class divides. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026 No, these are for the space fans who are madly obsessed with the universe. Grace Dean, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for madly

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of madly was in the 13th century

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“Madly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madly. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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