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 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 And all the while underlings scrambled madly for a correct number. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Poor, innocent Henrietta falls madly in love with Matthau's character, the first person to shower her with kindness and care. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026 Hal and Lois are still madly in love, and Lois is planning a huge soiree to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for madly

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Its heroines aren’t frantically networking at film festivals or plotting their next career moves.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
Stickers are stuck in the wrong spot, Trevor Etienne gets put on the board when it was meant to be his brother Travis, and owners look frantically for a Stefon Diggs or Keenan Allen sticker that doesn’t exist in the pack.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of frantically

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Brad Petering enthusiastically pressed away at his Roland sampler, with a green vape in hand and a Sublime shirt.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
During the preview, organizers spoke enthusiastically about the support the festival has already received and their commitment to making the event a recurring part of Long Beach's cultural landscape.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiastically

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But with no enforceable salary cap and unlimited player movement, every year can be wildly different.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
From his wildly confident personality to wearing every single emotion on his sleeve to never passing on an opportunity to celebrate on the field, humble wouldn't necessarily be the first word fans would use to describe the Chicago Cubs superstar.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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