madly

[mad-lee]

adverb

1. insanely or wildly.

   The old witch cackled madly.

2. with desperate haste or intensity; furiously.

   They worked madly to repair the bridge.

3. foolishly.

   They lived madly, wasting all their money.

4. extremely.

   They're madly in love.

madly

/ ˈmædlɪ /

adverb

1. in an insane or foolish manner

2. with great speed and energy

3. informal,  extremely or excessively

   I love you madly

Word History and Origins

Origin of madly¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; mad, -ly

Example Sentences

She is gone, the last of the children who have been the light of so much of my adult life, and I miss her truly, madly, deeply.

From Los Angeles Times

Neeson told the magazine, “with Pamela, first off, I’m madly in love with her,” before detailing her work ethic and sense of humor.

From Los Angeles Times

Until now, we’ve seen Iris and Isaac act like two people madly in love.

From Salon

"I am not a shy person whatsoever, so that made me realise how madly in love I was with her," she says.

From BBC

Ms Gentele, who lives in Stockholm, described her husband's diary as that of a "young man who was madly in love" and a shy and sensitive teenager who was worried about his parents.

From BBC

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