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   Sen·sa·tion·al

   /senˈsāSH(ə)nəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of an event, a person, or a piece of information) causing great public interest and excitement: "a sensational murder trial" Similar amazingstartlingastonishingstaggeringshockingappallinghorrifyingscandalousstirringexcitingthrillingelectrifyingfascinatinginterestingnotablenoteworthyimportantsignificantremarkablemomentoushistoricnewsworthyinformal:buzzworthyOpposite run-of-the-mill
   • ▪ (of an account or a publication) presenting information in a way that is intended to provoke public interest and excitement, at the expense of accuracy: "cheap sensational periodicals" Similar overdramatizeddramaticmelodramaticexaggeratedoverripesensationalistsensationalisticgraphicexplicitunrestrainedluridtrashycheaptastelesskitschyyellowpulpgarishfull-frontalinformal:shock-horrortackyjuicyrubbishywhiz-bangOpposite dullunderstated
   • ▪ very good indeed; very impressive or attractive: "you look sensational" Similar gorgeousstunningwonderfulexquisitelovelymagnificentdazzlingamazingradiantdelightfulcharmingenchantingentrancingcaptivatingbewitchingstrikingspectacularremarkableoutstandingimpressivememorableunforgettableuniquearrestingeye-catchingmarveloussuperbexcellentexceptionalfinesuperlativeformidablefirst-classfirst-ratevirtuososkillfulmasterfulmasterlyinformal:greatterrifictremendoussuperfantasticstupendousstellarfabulousfabheavenlydivinedrop-dead gorgeousknockoutdelectablescrumptiousaceA1meanawesomeamazeballsmagicbadwickedout of this worldunrealsupercalifragilisticexpialidociousbrilliantbrillsmashingneatbabeliciousbodaciousbonzerinformal, dated:wizardspiffingrippingtoppingchampioncapitaltop-holeswellkeenvulgar slang:shit-hotOpposite ordinaryunremarkable

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   Definitions of sensational. adjective. relating to or concerned in sensation. synonyms: sensory, sensuous. adjective. causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion. synonyms: lurid, shocking. glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism. scandalmongering, sensationalistic, yellow. typical of tabloids. screaming.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSENSATIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. causing or intended to cause intense feelings, esp of curiosity, horror, etc. sensational disclosures in the press. 2. informal. extremely good. a sensational skater. 3. of or relating to the faculty of sensation. 4. philosophy.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › sensationalSENSATIONAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SENSATIONAL definition: 1. done in a way that is intended to shock people: 2. very exciting or extremely good: . Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsensational adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of sensational adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySENSATIONAL definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · 1. adjective. A sensational result, event, or situation is so remarkable that it causes great excitement and interest. The world champions suffered a sensational defeat. Synonyms: amazing, dramatic, thrilling, revealing More Synonyms of sensational. sensationally adverb. The rape trial was sensationally halted yesterday. 2. adjective.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › sensationalsensational definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   sensational meaning: 1. done in a way that is intended to shock people: 2. very exciting or extremely good: . Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sensationalSensational - definition of sensational by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. causing or intended to cause intense feelings, esp of curiosity, horror, etc: sensational disclosures in the press. 2. informal extremely good: a sensational skater. 3. (Physiology) of or relating to the faculty of sensation. 4. (Philosophy) philosophy of or relating to sensationalism. senˈsationally adv.