madly
gb/mˈædli/ us/mˈædli/
B2
Anh
~ 8700
nagyon, őrülten, rendkívül, eszeveszetten, őrült módjára
B2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
madly [adjective/adverb]
They are madly in love and talk for hours every night.
Őrülten szerelmesek egymásba, és minden este órákig beszélgetnek.
I was madly jealous of her sudden success.
Őrülten irigyeltem a váratlan sikerét.
The series became madly popular after it appeared on a streaming platform.
She is madly busy this week before the product launch.
Ví dụ cho người học
He is madly in love with his new girlfriend.
Őrülten szerelmes az új barátnőjébe.
The game is madly popular with teenagers.
A játék őrülten népszerű a tizenévesek körében.
I was madly tired after the long flight.
She worked madly hard to finish the project.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes think “madly” means “angrily” because in some varieties of English “mad” can mean “angry.” However, “madly” almost always means “very” or “in a wild way,” not “angrily.” Another common mistake is using it in formal writing where a neutral adverb like “extremely” or “highly” would be more appropriate. Word order can also be an issue: in natural English, “madly” usually comes before the adjective (e.g., “madly jealous,” not “jealous madly”).
Nghĩa
very; extremely (informal intensifier)
Cụm từ đi kèm
madly in love
|madly jealous
|madly popular
|madly busy
|love [someone] madly
|fall madly in love
Từ đồng nghĩa
extremely (More neutral and common in both spoken and written English; lacks the emotional or dramatic tone that “madly” can have.)
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very (Weaker and more general; “madly” usually sounds stronger and more emotional.)
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desperately (Often used specifically about strong need or love; “madly” is similar but slightly less dramatic and more informal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
slightly (Shows a small degree, which contrasts with the very strong degree implied by “madly.”)
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a little (Informal phrase for a small amount, the opposite of the strong intensity in “madly.”)
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Used before adjectives or adverbs to mean “very” or “extremely,” especially with feelings like love or jealousy.
Used as an informal intensifier meaning “very” or “extremely,” especially with emotions, attitudes, or personal qualities.
C1
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] [verb] madly
She waved madly at us from the train window.
Eszeveszetten integetett nekünk a vonat ablakából.
He drove madly through the narrow streets, ignoring the speed limit.
Eszeveszetten száguldott végig a szűk utcákon, semmibe véve a sebességkorlátozást.
Fans screamed madly when the band walked onto the stage.
They spent money madly on designer clothes they did not need.
Ví dụ cho người học
The children ran madly around the park.
A gyerekek eszeveszetten rohangáltak a parkban.
He looked madly for his lost keys.
Eszeveszetten kereste az elveszett kulcsait.
People shouted madly when the team scored the winning goal.
She laughed madly at his joke, even though it was not very funny.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with “angrily,” but “madly” almost never means “angrily.” It is also easy to mix this with the intensifier sense and say things like “I am madly” without an adjective or verb, which sounds incomplete. You should either use it before an adjective (“madly busy”) or after a verb (“run madly”).
Nghĩa
in a wild, uncontrolled way
Cụm từ đi kèm
drive madly
|run madly
|laugh madly
|wave madly
|spend money madly
|search madly
Từ đồng nghĩa
wildly (Very close in meaning; “wildly” is slightly more common and a bit more neutral in tone.)
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frantically (Adds a sense of panic or urgent worry; “madly” can be more about general lack of control or excitement.)
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recklessly (Focuses on carelessness and risk; “madly” can suggest this but also simple wild energy or emotion.)
Từ trái nghĩa
calmly (Describes doing something in a quiet, controlled way, which is the opposite of the wild manner of “madly.”)
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carefully (Emphasizes attention and control, contrasting with the lack of control in “madly.”)
Chủ đề
movement
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
In a wild or not controlled way, often very fast or with too much emotion.
In a wild, uncontrolled, or hurried manner, often showing strong emotion, excitement, or lack of careful thought.
C2
LITERARY
3
őrülten
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] [verb] madly
He stared madly at the wall, mumbling to himself.
Őrülten meredt a falra, és magában motyogott.
The villain laughed madly as the castle burned around him.
A gonosztevő őrülten nevetett, miközben körülötte lángokban állt a kastély.
In the novel, she paces the room, talking madly to people who are not there.
Ví dụ cho người học
The man laughed madly and would not stop.
A férfi őrülten nevetett, és nem hagyta abba.
In the story, the king talks madly to people who are not there.
A történetben a király őrült módjára beszél olyan emberekhez, akik nincsenek is ott.
The character in the film smiles madly, and it makes the audience feel afraid.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This meaning is less common and can be offensive if used about real people with mental health problems. Learners should avoid using “madly” or “mad” to describe someone’s medical condition and instead say things like “has a mental illness” or “has mental health problems.” In many cases, what learners really need is the more neutral sense of wild behavior or the simple intensifier meaning.
Nghĩa
in a way suggesting insanity
Cụm từ đi kèm
stare madly
|grin madly
|laugh madly to himself
|talk madly
|smile madly
Từ đồng nghĩa
insanely (Very close in meaning; both can sound offensive if used about real people, and “insanely” is also widely used as an intensifier.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sanely (Describes thinking or acting in a normal and reasonable way, the opposite of seeming mentally ill or irrational.)
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rationally (Focuses on clear, logical thinking, contrasting with the disturbed or irrational behavior implied by “madly.”)
Chủ đề
literature
|emotions
|health
Định nghĩa
In a way that seems like a person has very serious mental problems and is not thinking clearly.
In a way that suggests or is associated with severe mental illness or complete loss of touch with reality.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
madly
IPA
GB/mˈædli/
US/mˈædli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
madly (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (madly)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: madly
- Plural: madlies
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
fall madly in love
1/fˈɔl mˈædli ˈɪn lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
begin to love someone very strongly
To start to love someone very strongly, often quickly and with a lot of emotion.
Ví dụ
- He fell madly in love with her the first time they met.
- Many people fall madly in love at university and later marry their partners.
- I never expected to fall madly in love again after my divorce.
madly in love
1/mˈædli ˈɪn lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
very deeply in romantic love
To love someone very, very strongly in a romantic way.
Ví dụ
- After only a few weeks, they were madly in love.
- She is still madly in love with her husband after thirty years.
- As a teenager, I was madly in love with a rock singer.