Definition of 'sensational'
1. adjective
A sensational result, event, or situation is so remarkable that it causes great excitement and
interest.
2. adjective
You can describe stories or reports as sensational if you disapprove of them because they present facts in a way that is intended to
cause feelings of shock, anger, or excitement.
[disapproval]
3. adjective
You can describe something as sensational when you think that it is extremely good.
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sensational in American English
adjective
1.
of the senses or sensation
2.
of, or in accordance with, philosophical sensationalism
3.
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sensationally (senˈsationally)
adverb
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sensational in American English
(senˈseiʃənl)
adjective
SYNONYMS 1. exciting, stimulating.ANTONYMS 1. prosaic, dull.1.
producing or designed to produce a startling effect, strong reaction, intense interest, etc., esp. by exaggerated, superficial, or lurid elements
a sensational novel
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sensationally adverb
Word origin
[1830–40; sensation + -al1]Word Frequency
sensational in British English
adjective
1.
sensational disclosures in the press
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sensational
British English: sensational
/sɛnˈseɪʃənl/ ADJECTIVE
A sensational event or situation is so remarkable that it causes great excitement and interest.
The world champions suffered a sensational defeat.
- American English: sensational /sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/
- Arabic: مُثِير
- Brazilian Portuguese: sensacional
- Chinese: 轰动的
- Croatian: senzacionalan
- Czech: senzační
- Danish: sensationel
- Dutch: sensationeel
- European Spanish: sensacional
- Finnish: kohua herättävä
- French: sensationnel
- German: sensationell
- Greek: συνταρακτικός
- Italian: sensazionale
- Japanese: 世間をあっといわせるような
- Korean: 세상을 들끓게 하는
- Norwegian: sensasjonell
- Polish: sensacyjny
- European Portuguese: sensacional
- Romanian: senzațional
- Russian: сенсационный
- Spanish: sensacional
- Swedish: sensationell
- Thai: น่าเร้าใจ
- Turkish: sansasyonel
- Ukrainian: сенсаційний
- Vietnamese: gây ra sự xúc động mạnh
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