The meaning of POPULAR is of or relating to the general public.

Popular definition: regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general.. See examples of POPULAR used in a sentence.

POPULAR meaning: 1. liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people: 2. for or involving ordinary people rather than…. Learn more.

2. favoured by an individual or limited group: I'm not very popular with her. 3. connected with, representing, or prevailing among the general public; common: popular discontent. 4. appealing to or …

regarded with favor, approval, or affection by an acquaintance or acquaintances: He's not very popular with me just now. Government of, pertaining to, or representing the people, esp. the common people: …

There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word popular, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

How does the adjective popular contrast with its synonyms? Some common synonyms of popular are common, familiar, ordinary, plain, and vulgar.

Opposite unpopular for or involving ordinary people: popular culture (Definition of popular from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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