popular

adjective (LIKED)

/ˈpɑp·jə·lər/

Definition

› liked, enjoyed, or admired by many people or by most people in a particular group: In-line skating is increasingly popular. popularity

/ˌpɑp·jəˈlær·ɪ·t̬i/ noun [U] › The governor’s popularity will probably guarantee his reelection.

(Definition of popular adjective (LIKED) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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