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madly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of madly

1 in a confused and reckless manner

dashed madly around the house during last-minute preparations for the party

Synonyms of madly

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

Words Related to madly

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 of madly

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 of madly

enthusiastically, exuberantly, rhapsodically, sky-high

Words Related to madly

avidly, eagerly, excitedly, impatiently, keenly

fanatically, rabidly, warmly, zealously

Near Antonyms of madly

aloofly, disinterestedly, impassively, incuriously

hesitantly, reluctantly, unwillingly

Antonyms of madly

apathetically, indifferently, lukewarmly, perfunctorily

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