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sensational

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sen·sa·tion·al  (sn-ssh-nl)
adj.
1. Of or relating to sensation.
2. Arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, especially by exaggerated or lurid details: sensational journalism; a sensational television report.
3. Outstanding; spectacular: a sensational concert; a sensational dinner.

sen·sation·al·ly adv.

sensational [sɛnˈseɪʃənəl]
adj
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
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of or relating to the faculty of sensation
4. (Philosophy) Philosophy of or relating to sensationalism
sensationally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.sensational - causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
unsensational - not of such character as to arouse intense interest, curiosity, or emotional reaction
2.sensational - commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"
impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
3.sensational - relating to or concerned in sensation; "the sensory cortex"; "sensory organs"

sensational
adjective
2. shocking, scandalous, exciting, yellow (of the press), melodramatic, shock-horror (facetious), sensationalistic sensational tabloid newspaper reports
shocking boring, understated, dull, humdrum, unexciting, undramatic, unexaggerated
3. (Informal) excellent, brilliant, superb, mean (slang), topping (Brit. slang), cracking (Brit. informal), crucial (slang), impressive, smashing (informal), fabulous (informal), first class, marvellous, exceptional, mega (slang), sovereign, awesome (slang), def (slang), brill (informal), out of this world (informal), mind-blowing (informal), bodacious (slang, chiefly U.S.), gee-whizz (slang), boffo (slang), jim-dandy (slang), chillin' (U.S. slang) Her voice is sensational.
excellent ordinary, commonplace, mediocre, vanilla (informal), prosaic, run-of-the-mill, no great shakes (informal)
Translations
sensational [senˈseɪʃənl] ADJ
1. [event] → sensacional; [fashion] → que causa sensación
sensational murderespectacular asesinato m
2. [film, novel, newspaper] → sensacionalista
he gave a sensational account of the accidenthizo un relato sensacionalista del accidente
3. (= marvellous) → sensacional, fantástico

sensational [sɛnˈseɪʃənəl] adj
(= shocking) [news story, film] → sensationnel(le)
(= marvellous) → sensationnel(le)

sensational
adj
sensationell, aufsehenerregend; newspaper, film, bookreißerisch aufgemacht, auf Sensation bedacht; style, writingreißerisch; journalistsensationsgierig or -lüstern (inf)
(inf: = very good etc) → sagenhaft (inf)

sensational [sɛnˈseɪʃənl] adj (gen, also) (fam) (marvellous) → sensazionale; (newspaper) → sensazionalistico/a; (novel) → a sensazione; (account, description) → a forti tinte
sensational [sɛnˈseɪʃənl] adj (gen, also) (fam) (marvellous) → sensazionale; (newspaper) → sensazionalistico/a; (novel) → a sensazione; (account, description) → a forti tinte

sensational مُثِير senzační sensationel sensationell συνταρακτικός sensacional kohua herättävä sensationnel senzacionalan sensazionale 世間をあっといわせるような 세상을 들끓게 하는 sensationeel sensasjonell sensacyjny sensacional сенсационный sensationell น่าเร้าใจ sansasyonel gây ra sự xúc động mạnh 轰动的


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They have had it said to them that he wrote without any system, and they very naturally conclude that it does not matter in the least whether they begin with his first, third, or last book, provided they can obtain a few vague ideas as to what his leading and most sensational principles were.
The one who had so reluctantly alighted was especially spectacular--he might have been called sensational.
A journalist obtained access to his laboratory in the capacity of laboratory-assistant, with the deliberate intention of making sensational exposures; and by the help of a shocking accident
 
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