English Explanatory Dictionary

sensational

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to sensation.
  2. Piquing or arousing the senses.
  3. Provoking a reaction of interest or excitement.
  4. Exceptionally great.

Pronunciation

/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ /sɛnˈseɪʃnəl/ /sən-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sensational.wav

Word forms

sensational more sensational most sensational

Etymology

From sensation + -al.

Derived words

antisensational nonsensational non-sensational oversensational sensationalisation sensationalism sensationalist sensationalistic sensationality sensationalization sensationalize sensationalise sensationally sensationalness sexsational sinsational unsensational
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