popular

adjective

• 1liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people or by a particular person or group:she was one of the most popular girls in the school these cheeses are very popular in Europe

• 2 [attributive] (of cultural activities or products) intended for or suited to the taste, understanding, or means of the general public rather than specialists or intellectuals:the popular press
• (of a belief or attitude) held by the majority of the general public:many adult cats, contrary to popular opinion, dislike milk

• 3 [attributive] (of political activity) of or carried on by the people as a whole rather than restricted to politicians or political parties:a popular revolt against colonial rule