madly
With desperate intensity
Madly means in a wild, frenzied, or uncontrolled manner: They rushed madly through the streets.
It commonly intensifies romantic attachment: madly in love.
The word can also mean extremely or to an excessive degree: I'm madly jealous, madly expensive.
In casual speech, madly often conveys enthusiasm: I'm madly curious about what happened.
In desperate haste
- chaoticallyIn complete disorder
- haphazardlyWithout order or plan
- rashlyWithout careful thought
- impulsivelyWithout prior deliberation
recklessly · carelessly · hastily · hurriedly · helter-skelter · pell-mell · headlong · impetuously
Without control or moderation
- fiercelyWith intense aggression
- furiouslyIn an enraged manner
- desperatelyWith urgent intensity
- intenselyWith extreme force
fervently · passionately · vehemently · extremely · exceedingly · tremendously · profoundly · deeply
In uncontrolled agitation
- hystericallyIn uncontrolled emotional state
- maniacallyWith frenzied obsession
- deliriouslyIn frantic, uncontrolled manner
- feverishlyWith agitated intensity
crazily · insanely · dementedly · unhinged · berserk · frantic · hectic · manic
Pining from romantic longing
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
- head-over-heelsUtterly and recklessly devoted
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
lovestruck · crushing · swooning · pining · yearning · adoring · devoted · infatuated
frantically
In desperate haste
- chaoticallyIn complete disorder
- haphazardlyWithout order or plan
- rashlyWithout careful thought
impulsively · recklessly · carelessly · hastily · hurriedly · helter-skelter · pell-mell · headlong · impetuously · wildly
wildly
Without control or moderation
- fiercelyWith intense aggression
- furiouslyIn an enraged manner
- desperatelyWith urgent intensity
intensely · fervently · passionately · vehemently · extremely · exceedingly · tremendously · profoundly · deeply · utterly
frenziedly
In uncontrolled agitation
- hystericallyIn uncontrolled emotional state
- maniacallyWith frenzied obsession
- deliriouslyIn frantic, uncontrolled manner
feverishly · crazily · insanely · dementedly · unhinged · berserk · frantic · hectic · manic · rabidly
lovesick
Pining from romantic longing
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
- head-over-heelsUtterly and recklessly devoted
enamored · lovestruck · crushing · swooning · pining · yearning · adoring · devoted · infatuated · moonstruck
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
madlyindifferently
Without preference or concern
apathetically · lukewarmly · dispassionately · coolly · perfunctorily
madlycalmly
In a tranquil manner
sanely · rationally · composedly · serenely · collectedly
madlymethodically
In an organized manner
systematically · deliberately · slowly · orderly · carefully
- go madBecome insane
- going madBecoming mentally unhinged
- madly in loveIntensely romantically obsessed
- mad scientistDeranged researcher archetype
- gone madLost one's mind
- drive someone madAnnoy to distraction
mad, madness, maddening, madhouse, maddened, madwoman, madder, maddest, maddens