sensational en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /sən-/
- (Southern-England) audio
- /sɛnˈseɪʃnəl/
- /sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/
Etymology
From sensation + -al.
Meanings
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Of or pertaining to sensation.
sensational nerves
- Piquing or arousing the senses.
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Provoking a reaction of interest or excitement.
The standard ranges from runs that are almost sensational in the speed and brilliance of the work to the ultra-mediocre.
1959 June 14, O. S. Nock, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 409:
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Exceptionally great.
Young Dutch keeper Tim Krul saw his value rocket up with a sensational display.
2011 October 1, Saj Chowdhury, “Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sensational | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sensational | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sexsational · sensationalism · non-sensational · sinsational · sensationalize · sensationalistic · sensationalist · sensationalisation · nonsensational · sensationalise · antisensational · sensationality · sensationally · oversensational · unsensational · sensationalization · sensationalness
Translations (28)
pl sensacyjny (provoking a reaction of interest or excitement) · nn sensasjonell (exceptionally great) · el συγκλονιστικός (exceptionally great) · te సంచలనాత్మక (exceptionally great) · la sēnsātiōnārius (provoking a reaction of interest or excitement) · pl sensacyjny (exceptionally great) · da sensationel (exceptionally great) · ca sensacional (exceptionally great) · uk сенсаці́йний (provoking a reaction of interest or excitement) · uk галасли́вий (provoking a reaction of interest or excitement) · sv sensationell (exceptionally great) · de aufsehenerregend (exceptionally great) · sv uppseendeväckande (exceptionally great) · uk гучни́й (provoking a reaction of interest or excitement) · ru сенсацио́нный (provoking a reaction of interest or excitement) · nb sensasjonell (exceptionally great) · la sēnsātiōnālis (provoking a reaction of interest or excitement) · uk сенсаці́йний (exceptionally great) · fr sensationnel (exceptionally great) · es sensacional (provoking a reaction of interest or excitement) · ka სენსაციური (exceptionally great) · eo sensacia (provoking a reaction of interest or excitement) · ro senzațional (exceptionally great) · be сенсацы́йны (provoking a reaction of interest or excitement) · da opsigtsvækkende (exceptionally great) · nl opzienbarend (exceptionally great) · bg сензационен (exceptionally great) · el εντυπωσιακός (exceptionally great)