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rad en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ɹæd/ (UK, US)

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, dated, slang) Clipping of radical (“excellent”).
    alt of radical
    • In the Guinness Book of World-fucking-Records, man… under "Raddest Fucking Dude Alive"! 2002, Brent Goldberg, David Wagner, Van Wilder (motion picture), spoken by Wasted Guy (Aaron Paul):
    • What is up, girly-friend? Holy shit, cuz. This is such a rad surprise. 2011, Diablo Cody, Young Adult (motion picture), spoken by Wheelchair Mike (John Forest):

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
radder Degree=Cmp lexicographic
raddest Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

Radelaide · k-rad · radness

Synonyms

gnarly · top-drawer · copacetic · fierce · bang-up · incredible · divine · goated · beneship · bully · extraordinary · incredible · fab · righteous · mystifying · glorious · far out · worldie · rum · inspiring · unbelievable · powerful · beatific · outstanding · radical · def · sweet · marvellous · terrific · heavenly · top-notch · delightful · awesome · commendable · hellagood · awesomesauce · phat · tight · pukka · awful · unreal · phenomenal · blissful · top-shelf · crackerjack · heavenlike · wondrous · quality · based · ace · neat · dank · top-of-the-range · superb · broyal · sensational · out of sight · topping · exceptional · peng · rad · fire · divine · grand · glorious · amazing · majestic · bitching · remarkable · grouse · badass · rad · cock on · impressive · brilliant · tuff · first-rate · stupefying · blissful · cool · major · slap-up · excellent · superior · kick-ass · amazing · dope · bewildering · kicking · tubular · awesome · lit · goshwow · gnarly · epic · lash · awe-inspiring · outstanding · chronic · extraordinary · priceless · wicked · pog · beatific · immaculate · finger-lickin' good · sublime · top-hole · fantabulosa · wicked · super · killer · magnificent · sterling · swell · spectacular · fabulous · tight · heavenly · astounding · fantastic · stupendous · cool · exemplary · cushty · goated · dope · enchanting · awe-inspiring · fly · stellar · phenomenal · celestial · peak · great · heavenlike · sick · fire · impeccable · fireball · bomb · spot on · studly · wonderful · well-done · delightful · surpassing · mythic · marvelous · splendent · bang on · frabjous · spiffing · slick · grandiose · top · terrific · groovy · choice · excellent · stunning · selcouth · wonderful · cher · admirable · exquisite · celestial · wicked pissah · based · chur · splendid · poggers · lit · great · lautitious · sensational · magnificent · nang

Translations (6)

de irre (short for radical; excellent) · de krass (short for radical; excellent) · hy գժական (short for radical; excellent) · ru чумовой (short for radical; excellent) · de bombig (short for radical; excellent) · ru клёвый (short for radical; excellent)

rad en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ɹæd/ (UK, US)

Meanings

  1. A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray.
    • Near-synonyms: centigray, cGy (same physical quantity)
  2. (alt-of, symbol) Symbol for the radian, a unit of measure for angle.
    alt of the radian
  3. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang) Clipping of radiator.
    alt of radiator
  4. (abbreviation, alt-of, slang) Abbreviation of sight radius.
  5. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of radical: a political radical.
    alt of radical
    • The women who work in it with me are all feminists, they're all rads, two of them are black belts in karate...I mean, they're major women. 1991 April 19, Penny Arcade, “The Real Thing”, in Gay Community News, page 8:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
rads Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

Gy · gray

Deriveds

rad-hard · gigarad · millirad · megarad · microrad · kilorad

Relateds

grad · deg · mil · rd

Synonyms

centigray · mul:cGy

wikidata: Q33680 · wikidata: Q1052397