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popular

/'p/A/p/j//@/l/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

    adj.all

    Examples
    A popular tourist attraction.
    A popular girl.
    Cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular.
    Antonyms unpopular

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the <i>popular</i> voice; <i>popular</i> elections.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large

    adj.all

    Examples
    The popular vote.
    Popular representation.
    Institutions of popular government.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large

    adj.all

    Examples
    A democratic or popular movement.
    Popular thought.
    Popular science.
    Popular fiction.
    Synonyms democratic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

    adj.all

    Synonyms pop

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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