sensational Definition
sen·sa·tional (sen sā′s̸hə nəl)
adjective
- of the senses or sensation
- of, or in accordance with, philosophical sensationalism
- arousing intense interest and excitement; startling; exciting
- using or having effects intended to startle, shock, thrill, etc.
- Informal exceptionally good, fine, etc.
sensational Related Forms
sensational Synonyms
sensational
modif.
Fascinating
exciting, agitating, marvelous, moving, incredible, astonishing, superb, breathtaking, eloquent, surprising, thrilling, spectacular, dramatic, stirring; see also impressive 1, interesting.Melodramatic
exaggerated, excessive, lurid, emotional, startling, stimulating.
sensational Usage Examples
Preposition: at
time: His finds in the numerous pits and wells were sensational at the time and can be seen in Edinburgh and Melrose today.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- make: They really want to create a culture where the overriding objective is to make the customer experience absolutely sensational.
- have: One should always have something sensational to read in the train.
Modifies a noun
- headline: Tuesday 19th April 2005 edition of the Daily Mail carried a sensational headline declaring " How Your Daily Vitamin Pills Could Kill You " .
- debut: Cycling Britain's Jamie Staff made a sensational debut in the kilo event on the last day of the Mexico World Cup.
- victory: However, in Tokyo Mary Rand's sensational victory in the long jump started the surge to a dozen medals.
- revelation: We may be in for even more sensational revelations yet.
- journalism: He resolved to apply the same methods of personal inquiry and " sensational journalism " which had been successful in regard to the Navy.
- scenery: The wide, open slopes of Lech and Zürs have sensational scenery, and deep snow trails offer challenge.
Modifying Another Word
- truly: For truly sensational views, take to the skies with our optional helicopter ride.
- absolutely: They really want to create a culture where the overriding objective is to make the customer experience absolutely sensational.
- simply: Like the beaches, our sunsets over the horizon are simply sensational.
- quite: Fourth went to Ed Moore but only just, as he was chased across the line by the quite sensational David Mayes.
- too: Nothing too sensational to report in the morning, two solid performances left little to do in the tennis.
- so: Once I get off work, I feel so sensational, free and delighted.
Infinitive complement
read: One should always have something sensational to read in the train.
Used with adjective complement
- look: Heathcote / Mt Ida This area is again looking sensational.
- sound: From densely packed MP3/WMA music and DivX video to high-bandwidth SACD and DVD-Audio titles, this machine sounds sensational.
- consider: John Thurtell's case was considered sensational at the time.
Preposition: in
role: Ronnie Barker, who by the mid-1970s was at the height of his profession, was sensational in the role.
Browse dictionary entries near sensational
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- ‹ Sennett
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- ‹ Sennacherib
- ‹ Senna, Ayrton
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