popular

adjective/ˈpɒpjələ/CEFR A2

জনপ্রিয়

Meaning

Liked or enjoyed by many people.

Example sentences

  • Cricket is popular in Bangladesh.বাংলাদেশে ক্রিকেট জনপ্রিয়।
  • She is popular with her classmates.সহপাঠীদের মধ্যে সে জনপ্রিয়।
  • This song became popular overnight.গানটি রাতারাতি জনপ্রিয় হয়ে যায়।

A common mistake

He is popular for his honesty.→He is known for his honesty. / He is popular with the students.

গুণের জন্য পরিচিত বোঝাতে 'known for'। popular-এর সাথে with বসে — কাদের কাছে জনপ্রিয় তা বোঝাতে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: well-liked, famous

Antonyms: unpopular

Forms of “popular”

Positive
popular
Comparative
more popular
Superlative
most popular

Similar words, and what each means

  • well-liked

    সবার প্রিয়

    Liked by most of the people who know them.

  • famous

    বিখ্যাত

    Known about by many people.

  • trending

    ট্রেন্ডিং (এই মুহূর্তে জনপ্রিয় ও আলোচিত)

    Currently very popular and widely discussed online.

“popular” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • Popular ones include 'a piece of cake' (very easy), 'once in a blue moon' (very rarely), 'bite the bullet' (do something hard) and 'every cloud has a silver lining' (hope in bad times).

    English Idioms about Life →

  • They mean exactly the same thing — a place away from popular tourist routes.

    English Idioms about Travel →

  • Say 'What do you recommend?' or 'What's your most popular dish?' Staff are usually happy to help you choose.

    How to Order Food in English →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “popular” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • অমসৃণ, এবড়োখেবড়ো
    • • জনপ্রিয়
    • • প্রচলিত, ব্যাপকভাবে বিদ্যমান
    • • মনমরা
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    জনপ্রিয় — popular (adjective) — জনপ্রিয়. Liked or enjoyed by many people.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “popular”?

    • • well-liked
    • • disorganised
    • • humdrum
    • • nauseous
    Show the answer

    well-liked — well-liked — সবার প্রিয়. Liked by most of the people who know them.

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