MADLY Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

madly

adverb

ˈmad-lē

Definition of madly

as in frantically

in a confused and reckless manner dashed madly around the house during last-minute preparations for the party

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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

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Recent Examples of madly In the movie, Black’s Bowser — the Koopa King — is madly in love with Princess Peach, voiced by Taylor-Joy. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 This is why couples who prioritize trust, companionship and emotional responsiveness — every day, no matter what — are the ones who still seem madly in love decades later, even when youth and novelty has long since faded. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Trading in Hamptons summers for new adventures, Danielle Olivera is madly in love with Eoin Heavey, and their whirlwind romance is moving at lightning speed. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 The Nineties were madly in love with Elvis, to the point where the Naked Gun movies could get laughs by casting 1960s Broadway star Robert Goulet as Priscilla Presley’s love interest — an in-joke for fans who knew that her husband hated Goulet and would shoot out TVs at the sight of his face. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for madly

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Jessica Gonzalez hustles behind her booth at the recent Renegade Craft Fair, frantically ringing up sales, answering questions and packaging her beeswax candles.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
For five days Oswadeliz Núñez Ramírez has been frantically searching for her son across hospitals in La Guaira and Caracas.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

Definition of frantically

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When Ahab first speaks to the crew about Moby Dick, his diabolical charisma soon infects the men who, apart from Starbuck, enthusiastically join him in his monomaniacal crusade.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
In 2018, during Swift's Reputation tour stop in Massachusetts, Lively and Reynolds were seen in the VIP section of the audience, enthusiastically recording her performance of the song.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of enthusiastically

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In a wildly entertaining match from start-to-finish, Norway did just enough to sneak into the round of 16 for a date with Brazil in New York/New Jersey.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
The challenges all take place outside of the studio and are wildly imaginative and surprisingly low-fi.

— Peter White, Deadline, 29 June 2026

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