Definition: (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
Similar words: nonclassical
Definition: not classical
Synonyms: popular, democratic
Definition: representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
Usage: democratic art forms; a democratic or popular movement; popular thought; popular science; popular fiction
Similar words: common
Definition: having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual
Usage: the common man; a common sailor; the common cold; a common nuisance; followed common procedure; it is common knowledge that she lives alone; the common housefly; a common brand of soap
Synonyms: popular
Definition: carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
Usage: the popular vote; popular representation; institutions of popular government
Similar words: democratic
Definition: characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
Usage: democratic government; a democratic country; a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords- George du Maurier
Synonyms: popular
Definition: regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
Usage: a popular tourist attraction; a popular girl; cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular
Similar words: best-selling
Definition: selling in great numbers
Usage: a best-selling novel
Similar words: fashionable
Definition: patronized by
Similar words: favorite, favourite
Definition: appealing to the general public
Usage: a favorite tourist attraction
Similar words: hot
Definition: very popular or successful
Usage: one of the hot young talents; cabbage patch dolls were hot last season
Similar words: touristed, touristy
Definition: visited by throngs of tourists
Usage: of the three American Virgin islands St. Thomas is the most touristed; tourists descend in busloads...so the whole place is rather touristy