- sensational
- sensational "aiming at violently excited effects," 1863, from SENSATION (Cf. sensation) in its secondary sense. Sensationalism in literature, journalism, etc., first recorded 1865.
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Sensational — Sen*sa tion*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to sensation; as, sensational nerves. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to sensationalism, or the doctrine that sensation is the sole origin of knowledge. [1913 Webster] 3. Suited or intended to excite… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sensational — The original meaning ‘relating to sensation or the senses’, first attested in the mid 19c, has been all but driven out by its extended meaning ‘causing or intended to cause an exciting or startling effect’ (i.e. causing a sensation in the… … Modern English usage
sensational — [adj1] startling, exaggerated amazing, arresting, astounding, breathtaking, coarse, colored, conspicuous, dramatic, electrifying, emotional, excessive, exciting, extravagant, hair raising, horrifying, juicy*, livid, lurid, marked, melodramatic,… … New thesaurus
sensational — index blatant (conspicuous), lurid, moving (evoking emotion) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sensational — ► ADJECTIVE 1) causing or seeking to cause great public interest and excitement. 2) informal very impressive or attractive. DERIVATIVES sensationalize (also sensationalise) verb sensationally adverb … English terms dictionary
sensational — [sen sā′shə nəl] adj. 1. of the senses or sensation 2. of, or in accordance with, philosophical sensationalism 3. a) arousing intense interest and excitement; startling; exciting b) using or having effects intended to startle, shock, thrill, etc … English World dictionary
sensational — [[t]sense͟ɪʃən(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A sensational result, event, or situation is so remarkable that it causes great excitement and interest. The world champions suffered a sensational defeat. Syn: dramatic Derived words: sensationally ADV… … English dictionary
sensational — sen|sa|tion|al [senˈseıʃənəl] adj 1.) very interesting, exciting, and surprising ▪ a sensational discovery ▪ The show was a sensational success. ▪ a sensational 6 0 victory 2.) intended to interest, excite, or shock people used in order to show… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sensational — sen|sa|tion|al [ sen seıʃənl ] adjective 1. ) very exciting and surprising: The team is still celebrating after their sensational Super Bowl victory. 2. ) a sensational way of describing something makes it seem more exciting or shocking than it… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sensational — UK [senˈseɪʃ(ə)nəl] / US [senˈseɪʃən(ə)l] adjective 1) very exciting and surprising The team are still celebrating after their sensational victory in the FA Cup. 2) a sensational way of describing something makes it seem more exciting or shocking … English dictionary
