"radness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From rad + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rad|ness}} rad + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} radness (uncountable)
  1. (slang) excellence Tags: slang, uncountable
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