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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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Poor, innocent Henrietta falls madly in love with Matthau's character, the first person to shower her with kindness and care.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Hal and Lois are still madly in love, and Lois is planning a huge soiree to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
Trading in Hamptons summers for new adventures, Danielle Olivera is madly in love with Eoin Heavey, and their whirlwind romance is moving at lightning speed.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Madly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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