sensational

UK
/sɛnˈseɪʃənl/
US
/sɛnˈseɪʃənl/

Translations

sensationaladjective
more sensational
Comp.
most sensational
Super.
UK
/sɛnˈseɪʃənl/
US
/sɛnˈseɪʃənl/
The sensational news story captured the attention of the entire nation.
L'article sensationnel a retenu l'attention de toute la nation.
Additional translations
sensorielSurtout en contexte philosophique ou scientifique.

Definitions

sensationaladjective
Causing great public interest and excitement.
The sensational news story captured the attention of the entire nation.
Very good or impressive; outstanding.
Her performance in the play was absolutely sensational.
Relating to or involving the senses or sensation.
Early theories of perception focused on the sensational processes that convert stimuli into neural signals.
Presenting information in a way that is intended to provoke public interest or excitement, often through exaggeration or lurid details.
The newspaper was criticized for its sensational coverage of the scandal.