sensational

Definition of sensational in English English dictionary: Piquing or arousing the senses; Provocative; Exceptionally great; Of or pertaining to sensation; relating to or concerned in sensation; "the sensory cortex"; "sensory organs"; causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion; causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion relating to or concerned in sensation; "the sensory cortex"; "sensory organs; Of or pertaining to sensationalism, or the doctrine that sensation is the sole origin of knowledge; commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"; {s} stirring, exciting, thrilling; extraordinary, exceptional; pertaining the senses; pertaining to sensation; Suited or intended to excite temporarily great interest or emotion; melodramatic; emotional; as, sensational plays or novels; sensational preaching; sensational journalism; a sensational report; You can describe something as sensational when you think that it is extremely good. Her voice is sensational Experts agreed that this was a truly sensational performance. = amazing + sensationally sen·sa·tion·al·ly sensationally good food; Of or pertaining to sensation; as, sensational nerves; A sensational result, event, or situation is so remarkable that it causes great excitement and interest. The world champions suffered a sensational defeat. = dramatic + sensationally sen·sa·tion·al·ly The rape trial was sensationally halted yesterday; disapproval You can describe stories or reports as sensational if you disapprove of them because they present facts in a way that is intended to cause feelings of shock, anger, or excitement. sensational tabloid newspaper reports
sensational discovery: amazing discovery, sensation, scoop, revelation of something unexpected
sensational headline: headline which is written in a way that attracts a lot of readers
sensational news: scoop, news item that creates great public interest
sensational turn: dramatic change, earthshaking change
sensationally: in a manner that is designed to excite interest or outrage; exceptionally, extraordinarily; perceptively, with respect to the senses
sensationally: In a sensational manner
sensationally: in a sensational manner; "in the summer of 1958 the pianist had a sensationally triumphant return"
sensationally: in a sensational manner; "in the summer of 1958 the pianist had a sensationally triumphant return