Synonyms of madly

madly

adverb

ˈmad-lē 

1

as in frantically

in a confused and reckless manner

dashed madly around the house during last-minute preparations for the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frantically
• wildly
• uncontrollably
• wild
• desperately
• amuck
• frenziedly
• frenetically
• hectically
• amok
• crazily
• berserk
• recklessly
• confusedly
• harum-scarum
• agitatedly
• berserkly
• feverishly
• heedlessly
• tumultuously
• riotously
• helter-skelter
• pell-mell
• aimlessly
• turbulently
• wantonly
• haphazardly
• haywire
• chaotically
• skittishly
• haphazard
• hotheadedly
• topsy-turvy
• hit or miss

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calmly
• coolly
• serenely
• peacefully
• placidly
• unconcernedly
• cooly
• imperturbably
• composedly
• mildly
• passively
• meekly
• systematically
• collectedly
• tamely
• orderly
• methodically
• self-possessedly
• self-composedly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enthusiastically
• eagerly
• excitedly
• exuberantly
• rhapsodically
• avidly
• sky-high
• fanatically
• impatiently
• warmly
• keenly
• rabidly
• zealously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifferently
• perfunctorily
• apathetically
• disinterestedly
• reluctantly
• impassively
• hesitantly
• lukewarmly
• unwillingly
• aloofly
• incuriously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of madly

His bandmates and friends who stayed with him to the end describe Carmen as a kind and generous suburban dad, happily retired, madly in love with Amy, and shattered by the loss of his relationship with his kids. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2025

Expand All Justin Ervin was 20 years old and madly in love. —Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025

See who Brandon Walsh, Kelly Taylor, Donna Martin and more fell in love with outside of the teen drama Comments The Beverly Hills, 90210 cast is all grown up and madly in love! —Brendan Le, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025

Salmon schooled along the shore and leaped madly at nothing. —Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025