Rad

/ræd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A unit of measure for radiation; short for radiation absorbed dose.

The area was marked safe as the radiation levels were below 5 rad.

adjective

Extremely good or impressive; awesome.

That concert last night was totally rad!

Used to express enthusiasm or approval, especially in a casual context.

She has a rad sense of style that I really admire.

Cool or interesting, often used in youth culture.

The new skate park is so rad, I can't wait to try it out.

Derived from the word 'radical', used in youth culture in the 1980s.

rad to the max

extremely cool or excellent.

that's so rad

a phrase used to express excitement or approval for something.

radical

extreme or far-reaching; in slang, it conveys being excellent.

cool

popular or admired; trendy.

Used to indicate something impressive or excellent.

That concert was so rad!

Referring to a thrilling or exciting experience.

The hike was rad; the views were breathtaking.