Madly and Slightly

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Madly adverb - In a confused and reckless manner.

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Slightly is an antonym for madly.

Nearby Word: mad

Slightly adverb - By a very small margin.

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Madly is an antonym for slightly.

Nearby Word: slight

In Ragtime, the main character, Coalhouse, goes from madly in love to slightly annoyed to enraged and murderous, only to end with him singing an entire song about hope and idealism, albeit after he dies.

Source: Sliding Scale Of Idealism Versus Cynicism / Theatre

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