madly

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈmædli/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like medley /ɛ/ vs /æ/

Freq #10435

Meanings

1

adv
used as an intensive, extremely

We were madly in love.
2

adv
in an uncontrolled manner

The cornered animal fought back madly.
3

adv
In a mad manner

I'm madly in love with you.
4

adv
in an insane manner

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · used as an intensive,... deadly deucedly devilishly insanely

2 adv · in an uncontrolled manner frantically uncontrollably

4 adv · in an insane manner crazilydementedlyinsanely

Etymology

From Middle English madly, madli, medliche, equivalent to mad + -ly.

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Describing Qualities

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