popular
pop·u·lar
adj \ˈpä-pyə-lər\Definition of POPULAR
1
: of or relating to the general public
2
: suitable to the majority: as a : adapted to or indicative of the understanding and taste of the majority <a popular history of the war> b : suited to the means of the majority : inexpensive <sold at popular prices>
3
: frequently encountered or widely accepted <a popular theory>
4
: commonly liked or approved <a very popular girl>
— pop·u·lar·ly adverb
See Examples of POPULAR
- They have names that were popular a century ago.
- He is a popular guy in school.
- Spicy foods have become increasingly popular.
- That is a very popular misconception.
- The word “groovy” was popular in the 1960s but it's outdated now.
- Her theories are popular among social scientists.
- a popular history of physics
Origin of POPULAR
Latin popularis, from populus the people, a people
First Known Use: 1548
Related to POPULAR
Related Words: semipopular; favorite, preferred, selected; desirable, liked, wanted; celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, well-known; fabled, fabulous, legendary; leading, notable, outstanding, prominent, remarkable; important, significant
Near Antonyms: washed-up; despised, detested, disliked, hated, rejected; insignificant, unimportant; indistinguished, unexceptional; anonymous, nameless, obscure, unknown; inconspicuous
See Synonym Discussion at common
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