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Rad - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

rad

/ræd/ /ræd/

Definition:

Extremely cool or impressive, often used in informal contexts.

Synonyms:

awesome, cool, fantastic, amazing

Part of Speech:

adjective

Antonyms:

uncool, lame, boring

Common Collocations:

rad idea, rad dude, rad skateboard

Derivatives:

radness, radically

Usage Tips:

Use "rad" to describe something exceptionally cool in casual conversations.

Common Phrases:

totally rad, rad as hell, looking rad

Etymology:

Shortened from "radical," originating in 1980s surf and skate culture to mean excellent or exciting.

Examples:

  • 1. That trick was totally rad!
  • 2. She has a rad new bike.
  • 3. Your outfit looks rad today!
  • 4. We had a rad time at the concert.

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