1
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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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
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Recent Examples of madly
That’s the Donald who was madly in love with his second wife, Janice.
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Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Two teenagers meet at a party and fall truly, madly, hastily in love.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 May 2025
Cher was 'madly in love' with ex Val Kilmer
Cher and Kilmer dated from 1982 to 1984 after meeting at a birthday party that Meryl Streep threw for the singer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
My god we are really madly blessed to experience life on earth at the same time as her.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Two teenagers meet at a party and fall truly, madly, hastily in love.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 May 2025
Cher was 'madly in love' with ex Val Kilmer
Cher and Kilmer dated from 1982 to 1984 after meeting at a birthday party that Meryl Streep threw for the singer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
My god we are really madly blessed to experience life on earth at the same time as her.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madly
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Large drips of white and blue paint obscure the chattering teeth frantically farmed in red in the lower canvas, hinting at water and perhaps someone being silenced.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This time the third period was marked by frantically tenacious defense and by the quiet excellence Cats fans have come to expect of Sergei Bobrvosky.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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This is especially true after Sony abandoned handheld gaming after the PS Vita, which never made as big a splash as the wildly popular PSP.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Smith was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. at the time, two spots ahead of his pal, yet the wildly popular Ashe always got top billing.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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“Madly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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