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madly

 

[ ˈmædli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in love

in a way that shows intense or extreme emotions, especially love or passion

Synonyms

ardently, intensely, passionately

Examples of usage

  • She was madly in love with him.
  • He kissed her madly as if there was no tomorrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "madly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 loucuramente

🇮🇳 पागलपन से (paagalpan se)

🇩🇪 wahnsinnig

🇮🇩 gila-gilaan

🇺🇦 божевільно

🇵🇱 szaleńczo

🇯🇵 狂ったように (kurutta yō ni)

🇫🇷 follement

🇪🇸 locamente

🇹🇷 çılgınca

🇰🇷 미친 듯이 (michin deusi)

🇸🇦 بجنون (bijunun)

🇨🇿 šíleně

🇸🇰 šialene

🇨🇳 疯狂地 (fēngkuáng de)

🇸🇮 noro

🇮🇸 brjálæðislega

🇰🇿 жынданып

🇬🇪 გიჟურად (gijurad)

🇦🇿 dəlisov

🇲🇽 locamente

Word origin

The adverb 'madly' originated from the Middle English 'madli', which comes from the Old English 'gemædlīce', meaning 'in a mad manner'. The word has evolved over time to convey strong emotions, particularly in the context of love and passion.

See also: mad, madam, madame, madness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,768, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.