sensational

[ sen-sey-shuh-nl ]
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adjective
  1. producing or designed to produce a startling effect, strong reaction, intense interest, etc., especially by exaggerated, superficial, or lurid elements: a sensational novel.

  2. extraordinarily good; conspicuously excellent; phenomenal: a sensational quarterback.

  1. of or relating to the senses or sensation.

Origin of sensational

1
First recorded in 1830–40; sensation + -al1

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Opposites for sensational

Other words from sensational

  • sen·sa·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • pseu·do·sen·sa·tion·al, adjective
  • un·sen·sa·tion·al, adjective
  • un·sen·sa·tion·al·ly, adverb

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How to use sensational in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for sensational

sensational

/ (sɛnˈseɪʃənəl) /


adjective
  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

  1. of or relating to the faculty of sensation

  2. philosophy of or relating to sensationalism

Derived forms of sensational

  • sensationally, adverb

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