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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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 In the movie, Black’s Bowser — the Koopa King — is madly in love with Princess Peach, voiced by Taylor-Joy. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for madly
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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 In the movie, Black’s Bowser — the Koopa King — is madly in love with Princess Peach, voiced by Taylor-Joy. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for madly
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“Madly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/madly. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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