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sensational
[ sen-sey-shuh-nl ]
adjective
- producing or designed to produce a startling effect, strong reaction, intense interest, etc., especially by exaggerated, superficial, or lurid elements:
a sensational novel.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: ,
- extraordinarily good; conspicuously excellent; phenomenal:
a sensational quarterback.
sensational
/ ɛˈɪʃəə /
adjective
- causing or intended to cause intense feelings, esp of curiosity, horror, etc
sensational disclosures in the press
- informal.extremely good
a sensational skater
- of or relating to the faculty of sensation
- philosophy of or relating to sensationalism
Derived Forms
- ˈپDzԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·tDz·· adverb
- d··tDz· adjective
- ܲȴ·tDz· adjective
- un·tDz·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of sensational1
Example Sentences
Despite uncertainty regarding his future hanging over him for much of this season, Salah has been sensational.
But on Wednesday, 'The Rocket' was in sensational form, winning all five frames and not letting Carter score a point in four of them.
A sensational 66 set a target of seven under.
So many people had come to them and wanted to tell the sensational New York Post side of the story — 'Oh, My God!
Even if, as Mason admitted in a recent screening, the film was steered in a more sensational direction by those funding it, Hutchins remains the central character.
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