Madly

Pronunciation: /ˈmædli/

Definitions of madly

adverb in a manner that shows strong emotions or extreme behavior

Example Sentences

A1 She ran madly towards the ice cream truck.

A2 The children laughed madly as they played in the park.

B1 He was madly in love with her and couldn't stop thinking about her.

B2 The artist worked madly on his latest masterpiece, determined to finish it on time.

C1 The detective searched madly for clues to solve the mysterious case.

C2 The fans cheered madly as their team scored the winning goal in the championship game.

Examples of madly in a Sentence

formal She was madly in love with him and couldn't imagine her life without him.

informal I'm madly excited for the concert tomorrow night!

slang He's been working madly to finish the project on time.

figurative The wind howled madly through the trees, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Grammatical Forms of madly

• past tense: went
• plural: madlies
• comparative: more madly
• superlative: most madly
• present tense: acts madly
• future tense: will act madly
• perfect tense: has acted madly
• continuous tense: is acting madly
• singular: madly
• positive degree: madly
• infinitive: to act madly
• gerund: acting madly
• participle: acted madly

Origin and Evolution of madly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'madly' originated from the Middle English word 'madli', derived from the Old English word 'gemædlice' meaning 'insanely'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'madly' has evolved to also convey a sense of extreme enthusiasm or passion, in addition to its original meaning of insanity.