Definitions

madly

[mad-lee] / ˈmæd li /

ADJECTIVE

wildly, fiercely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crazily desperately energetically excitedly foolishly frantically furiously hastily hysterically intensely passionately recklessly tumultuously violently

STRONG

dementedly insanely

WEAK

absurdly deliriously devotedly distractedly exceedingly excessively extremely frenziedly hard hurriedly irrationally like mad ludicrously nonsensically psychotically quickly rabidly rapidly rashly senselessly something fierce speedily stormily to distraction turbulently unreasonably

Antonyms

WEAK

calmly normally

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madly

Adult children watching their single mom or dad fall madly in love can experience a mix of emotions.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Nobody would ever give a damn about Cats in Hats or Green Eggs and Ham, and the world wouldn't have a golden goose - the madly magnificent Dr. Seuss.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026

When they get their money, they run madly for the exits, bowling over anyone in their path, and they squeal away in their cars, leaving tire tracks on the road.

From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2025

Investors seem to be madly saying, “What, me worry?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025

‘Save us!’ screamed the Fleshlumpeater, thrashing about madly.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

Vocabulary lists containing madly

"The Necklace" and "The Fashion Show"

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"The Necklace" and "The Fashion Show"