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What's The Definition Of Popular? [adj] (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) [adj] representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large; "democratic art forms"; "a democratic or popular movement"; "popular thought"; "popular science"; "popular fiction" [adj] carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large; "the popular vote"; "popular representation"; "institutions of popular government" [adj] comprehensible to the general public; "written for the popular press in plain nontechnical language" [adj] regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public; "a popular tourist attraction"; "a popular girl"; "cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Popular: best-selling(p) \| common \| democratic \| fashionable \| favorite \| favourite \| general \| hot \| nonclassical \| plain \| pop \| popular with(p) \| touristed \| touristy Related Terms \| Find terms related to Popular: accepted \| accessible \| acclaimed \| accustomed \| admired \| admitted \| adored \| advocated \| all the rage \| all the thing \| amateur \| applauded \| approved \| associated \| average \| Babbittish \| backed \| beloved \| besetting \| bourgeois \| campy \| celebrated \| cherished \| civil \| collective \| collectivistic \| common \| commonplace \| communal \| communistic \| commutual \| conformable \| congregational \| conjoint \| consuetudinary \| conventional \| cooperative \| coveted \| cried up \| current \| customary \| darling \| dear \| dearly beloved \| desired \| distinguished \| dominant \| epidemic \| established \| esteemed \| everyday \| fabled \| famed \| familiar \| famous \| far-famed \| far-heard \| fashionable \| favored \| favorite \| general \| generally accepted \| habitual \| held dear \| high-camp \| highly touted \| hip \| homely \| homespun \| honored \| hoped-for \| hot \| household \| in \| in common \| in demand \| in fashion \| in favor \| in good odor \| in style \| in vogue \| inexpensive \| joint \| kitschy \| laic \| laical \| lay \| leading \| legendary \| longed-for \| loved \| low \| low-camp \| low-priced \| marked \| mod \| modern \| much acclaimed \| mutual \| mythical \| new \| newfashioned \| nonclerical \| nonecclesiastical \| nonministerial \| nonordained \| nonpastoral \| nonreligious \| normal \| normative \| notable \| noted \| notorious \| obtaining \| occupy \| of mark \| of note \| ordinary \| pandemic \| people \| pet \| Philistine \| plebeian \| pop \| populate \| precious \| predominant \| predominating \| preferred \| prescribed \| prescriptive \| prevailing \| prevalent \| prized \| prominent \| public \| rampant \| reasonable \| received \| reciprocal \| recommended \| regnant \| regular \| regulation \| reigning \| renowned \| revered \| rife \| routine \| ruling \| running \| secular \| secularist \| secularistic \| self-governing \| set \| simplified \| smart \| social \| socialistic \| societal \| standard \| stereotyped \| stock \| stylish \| supported \| talked-about \| talked-of \| temporal \| tenant \| time-honored \| traditional \| treasured \| trendy \| understandable \| universal \| up-to-date \| up-to-datish \| up-to-the-minute \| usual \| vernacular \| vulgar \| wanted \| well-beloved \| well-known \| well-liked \| well-thought-of \| widespread \| wished-for \| wonted See Also \| Popular In Webster's Dictionary \Pop"u*lar\, a. [L. popularis, fr. populus people: cf. F. populaire. See {People}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the popular voice; popular elections. ``Popular states.'' --Bacon. ``So the popular vote inclines.'' --Milton. The men commonly held in popular estimation are greatest at a distance. --J. H. Newman. 2. Suitable to common people; easy to be comprehended; not abstruse; familiar; plain. Homilies are plain popular instructions. --Hooker. 3. Adapted to the means of the common people; possessed or obtainable by the many; hence, cheap; common; ordinary; inferior; as, popular prices; popular amusements. The smallest figs, called popular figs, . . . are, of all others, the basest and of least account. --Holland. 4. Beloved or approved by the people; pleasing to people in general, or to many people; as, a popular preacher; a popular law; a popular administration. 5. Devoted to the common people; studious of the favor of the populace. [R.] Such popular humanity is treason. --Addison. 6. Prevailing among the people; epidemic; as, a popular disease. [Obs.] --Johnson. {Popular action} (Law), an action in which any person may sue for penalty imposed by statute. --Blackstone.

[adj] (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
[adj] representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large; "democratic art forms"; "a democratic or popular movement"; "popular thought"; "popular science"; "popular fiction"
[adj] carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large; "the popular vote"; "popular representation"; "institutions of popular government"
[adj] comprehensible to the general public; "written for the popular press in plain nontechnical language"
[adj] regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public; "a popular tourist attraction"; "a popular girl"; "cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular"

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Popular In Webster's Dictionary

\Pop"u*lar\, a. [L. popularis, fr. populus people: cf.
F. populaire. See {People}.]
1. Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole
   body of the people, as distinguished from a select
   portion; as, the popular voice; popular elections.
   ``Popular states.'' --Bacon. ``So the popular vote
   inclines.'' --Milton.

         The men commonly held in popular estimation are
         greatest at a distance.               --J. H.
                                               Newman.

2. Suitable to common people; easy to be comprehended; not
   abstruse; familiar; plain.

         Homilies are plain popular instructions. --Hooker.

3. Adapted to the means of the common people; possessed or
   obtainable by the many; hence, cheap; common; ordinary;
   inferior; as, popular prices; popular amusements.

         The smallest figs, called popular figs, . . . are,
         of all others, the basest and of least account.
                                               --Holland.

4. Beloved or approved by the people; pleasing to people in
   general, or to many people; as, a popular preacher; a
   popular law; a popular administration.

5. Devoted to the common people; studious of the favor of the
   populace. [R.]

         Such popular humanity is treason.     --Addison.

6. Prevailing among the people; epidemic; as, a popular
   disease. [Obs.] --Johnson.

{Popular action} (Law), an action in which any person may sue
   for penalty imposed by statute. --Blackstone.

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