1
: in a mad manner
2
: to an extreme or excessive degree
madly in love
Examples of madly in a Sentence
He told her that he loved her madly.
She fell madly in love with him.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
After an unexpected encounter, Fleur and Julian fall madly in love.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2025
Wright, however, was madly in love with the United States, specifically its natural landscapes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
Maxwell had to run backward and reel madly to take in line when the fish finally moved and made another fast and powerful run to the southeast.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for madly
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“Madly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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