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sensational
adjective sen·sa·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\
: causing very great excitement or interest with shocking details
: very excellent or great
: very attractive
Full Definition of SENSATIONAL
2
: arousing or tending to arouse (as by lurid details) a quick, intense, and usually superficial interest, curiosity, or emotional reaction <sensational tabloid news>
3
: exceedingly or unexpectedly excellent or great <a sensational talent>
— sen·sa·tion·al·ly adverb
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First Known Use of SENSATIONAL
1840
Related to SENSATIONAL
- Synonyms
- catchpenny, gee-whiz, lurid, screaming, sensationalist, sensationalistic
- Antonyms
- nonsensational
Rhymes with SENSATIONAL
SENSATIONALLY Defined for Kids
sensational
adjective sen·sa·tion·al \sen-ˈsā-shə-nəl\
Definition of SENSATIONAL for Kids
1
: causing or meant to cause great interest <a sensational crime>
2
: very or unexpectedly excellent
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