Synonyms of madly

madly

adverb

ˈmad-lē 

1

as in frantically

in a confused and reckless manner

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frantically
• wildly
• uncontrollably
• wild
• desperately
• amuck
• frenziedly
• frenetically
• hectically
• amok
• crazily
• berserk
• recklessly
• confusedly
• harum-scarum
• agitatedly
• berserkly
• feverishly
• heedlessly
• tumultuously
• riotously
• helter-skelter
• pell-mell
• aimlessly
• turbulently
• wantonly
• haphazardly
• haywire
• chaotically
• skittishly
• haphazard
• hotheadedly
• topsy-turvy
• hit or miss

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calmly
• coolly
• serenely
• peacefully
• placidly
• unconcernedly
• cooly
• imperturbably
• composedly
• mildly
• passively
• meekly
• systematically
• collectedly
• tamely
• orderly
• methodically
• self-possessedly
• self-composedly

2

as in enthusiastically

in an enthusiastic manner

the young singer has been so madly praised by the critics you'd think she had invented singing itself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enthusiastically
• eagerly
• excitedly
• exuberantly
• rhapsodically
• avidly
• sky-high
• fanatically
• impatiently
• warmly
• keenly
• rabidly
• zealously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifferently
• perfunctorily
• apathetically
• disinterestedly
• reluctantly
• impassively
• hesitantly
• lukewarmly
• unwillingly
• aloofly
• incuriously

Examples of madly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These psychological and professional maneuverings are, from the start, shuffled madly by a joker in the deck, whose introduction to the story is a mark of Bodet’s cinematographic and comedic inspiration. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024

Boaters on Wednesday afternoon at Smith’s Cove on Lake Winnipesaukee noticed a motorboat going rogue, spiraling madly and churning up water. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024

For 25 years, the fashion designer, 50, and the former soccer star, 49, have been couple goals — madly in love and powerhouses in their respective fields. —Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024

Foreign policy is not cartography, but orienteering—racing madly through dangerous, unknown territory. —Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021