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

"If I could have chosen my last words to Quincy before he made that transition, I would have to borrow something that Duke Ellington would always say: 'Quincy, I love you madly.'"

From BBC

Obsessing about what their neighbours are doing, and spending madly in a bid to catch up, has led them down some dark roads in recent years.

From BBC

She has a child, which she is madly in love with.

From Los Angeles Times

The pair said they fell "madly in love in 2014" before breaking up five years later.

From BBC

As all the men fall madly under the spell of the audaciously heroic Lina, Hypatia decides that Joey, the man who just fell out of the sky, is meant to sweep her off her feet.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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