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Definition of rad
rad 
adjective
- great; "awesome"; "cool". Somewhat antiquated - more commonly used in the 1980s. From "radical".
That skateboard is totally rad.
- See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on Dec 05 2011. Submitted by Fitzy from Anaheim, CA, USA on Aug 21 2002.
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| Definitions include: very rad. | |
| Definitions include: very good, cool, awesome | |
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