madly
word
/ˈmædɫi/
/mˈædli/
Definition
In a way that shows strong or wild emotion, often meaning 'with great passion,' 'very quickly,' or 'out of control.'
Usage & Nuances
'Madly' is informal and often used with verbs like 'in love' (madly in love), 'run', or 'work'. It can mean emotionally out of control or simply very intensely. Not used for literal madness.
Spanish: locamente - con locura - apasionadamentePortuguese (BR): loucamente - apaixonadamentePortuguese (PT): loucamente - apaixonadamenteChinese (Simplified): 疯狂地 - 狂热地Chinese (Traditional): 瘋狂地 - 狂熱地Hindi: पागलों की तरह - बेहदArabic: بجنون - بشدةBengali: পাগলাটে ভাবে - উন্মাদভাবে - উচ্চমাত্রায়Russian: безумно - страстноJapanese: 夢中で - 猛烈に - 狂ったようにVietnamese: một cách điên cuồng - say mêKorean: 미친 듯이 - 열렬히Turkish: çılgınca - deli gibiUrdu: دیوانہ وار - شدت سےIndonesian: secara gila-gilaan - dengan sangat bersemangat
Example Sentences
She worked madly to finish the project.
basic
He is madly in love with her.
basic
The dog ran madly around the yard.
basic
He laughed madly at the joke, even though it wasn't that funny.
natural
They drove madly through the rain to reach the airport on time.
natural
People were shopping madly during the holiday sale.
natural