sensational

sen·sa·tion·al

adj \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\

Definition of SENSATIONAL

1

: of or relating to sensation or the senses

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

Examples of SENSATIONAL

1. She looked sensational in her new dress.
2. <the sensational news story caused a stir, but after a few days everyone forgot about it>

First Known Use of SENSATIONAL

1840

Related to SENSATIONAL

Synonyms: catchpenny, gee-whiz, lurid, screaming, sensationalist, sensationalistic

Antonyms: nonsensational

Related Words: catchy; colorful, juicy, racy, suggestive; dramatic, histrionic, melodramatic, theatrical (also theatric); coarse, vulgar; gory, shocking

Near Antonyms: innocuous, inoffensive, tame; dignified, formal, proper, restrained

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Rhymes with SENSATIONAL

vocational