What does madly mean?
Definitions for madly
ˈmæd limad·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word madly.
Princeton's WordNet
madly, franticallyadverb
in an uncontrolled manner
"she fought back madly"
insanely, crazily, dementedly, madlyadverb
in an insane manner
"she behaved insanely"; "he behaves crazily when he is off his medication"; "the witch cackled madly"; "screaming dementedly"
madly, insanely, deadly, deucedly, devilishlyadverb
(used as intensives) extremely
"she was madly in love"; "deadly dull"; "deadly earnest"; "deucedly clever"; "insanely jealous"
Wiktionary
madlyadverb
In a mad manner; without reason or understanding; wildly.
I'm madly in love with you.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Madlyadverb
Without understanding; furiously.
Etymology: from mad.
He wav’d a torch aloft, and madly vain,
Sought godlike worship from a servile train. Dryden.
ChatGPT
madly
Madly is an adverb that primarily means in a manner showing wild, apparently heedless, excitement or enthusiasm. It can also refer to something done in a crazed, rushed, or frantic way. Additionally, it can mean in a manner that shows recklessness, instability, or lack of sanity.
Webster Dictionary
Madlyadjective
in a mad manner; without reason or understanding; wildly
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Anagrams for madly »
m'lady
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of madly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of madly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of madly in a Sentence
Stephen Leacock, "Nonsense Novels",1911:
Lord Ronald said nothing; he flung himself from the room, flung himself upon his horse and rode madly off in all directions.
No matter the circumstances are that you lose someone, nobody’s truly prepared, steve’s accident was so unexpected, it was extremely challenging. The Irwins married in 1991, just eight months after meeting and falling madly in love. The couple enjoyed a 14-year marriage and had two children, daughter Bindi and son Robert. After the Crocodile Hunter's freak accident, which led to his death, Terri Irwin said one of the ways Terri Irwin family learned to cope was through a daily conversation. Steve and Terri Irwin pose with a crocodile in 2002. ( Reuters).
Andrew Jack lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, Jill McCullough was fiercely independent but madly in love with Jill McCullough wife, also a dialect coach, Gabrielle Rogers.
For those of us lucky enough to get to know Rocco, we were blessed, he gave the best advice, told the best and dirtiest jokes and was the first to give you a hug and kiss when it was needed. To know Roc was to love Roc. He will be missed greatly. There is a little less magic in the world today. Rest in peace, 'Pops.' Love and miss you madly.
pound for pound, the best one of the bunch, a fighter, scratcher, pit bull, she can nail ‘em to the floor in one second flat, her body’s beautiful, but her mind’s a work of art, whirling madly, twisting and turning, she’s a REAL woman and she won’t let you forget it
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Translations for madly
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- بجنونArabic
- bojamentCatalan, Valencian
- šíleněCzech
- vanvittigtDanish
- verrücktGerman
- τρελάGreek
- frenezeEsperanto
- alocadamenteSpanish
- mielettömästi, mielipuolisesti, hullun laillaFinnish
- follementFrench
- go buileIrish
- őrültenHungarian
- sangatIndonesian
- follementeItalian
- demensLatin
- stapelverliefdDutch
- madlyNorwegian
- bezrozumniePolish
- loucamentePortuguese
- nebunescRomanian
- galetSwedish
- delice, çılgıncaTurkish
- điên cuồngVietnamese
- 发狂Chinese
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