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sen·sa·tion·al
(sĕn-sā′shə-nəl)adj.
1. Of or relating to sensation.
2. Arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, especially by exaggerated or lurid details: sensational journalism; a sensational television report.
3. Outstanding; spectacular: a sensational concert; a sensational dinner.
sen·sa′tion·al·ly adv.
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sensational
(sɛnˈseɪʃənəl)adj
1. causing or intended to cause intense feelings, esp of curiosity, horror, etc: sensational disclosures in the press.
2. informal extremely good: a sensational skater.
3. (Physiology) of or relating to the faculty of sensation
4. (Philosophy) philosophy of or relating to sensationalism
senˈsationally adv
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sen•sa•tion•al
(sɛnˈseɪ ʃə nl)adj.
1. producing or intended to produce a startling or scandalous effect: a sensational novel of betrayal and intrigue.
2. extraordinarily good.
3. of or pertaining to the senses or sensation.
[1830–40]
sen•sa′tion•al•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | sensational - causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion unsensational - not of such character as to arouse intense interest, curiosity, or emotional reaction |
2. | sensational - commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance" impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony" | |
3. | sensational - relating to or concerned in sensation; "the sensory cortex"; "sensory organs" |
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sensational
adjective
1. amazing, dramatic, thrilling, revealing, spectacular, staggering, startling, horrifying, breathtaking, astounding, lurid, electrifying, hair-raising The world champions suffered a sensational defeat.
amazing boring, dull, humdrum, unexciting, undramatic
amazing boring, dull, humdrum, unexciting, undramatic
2. shocking, scandalous, exciting, yellow (of the press), melodramatic, shock-horror (facetious), sensationalistic sensational tabloid newspaper reports
shocking boring, understated, dull, humdrum, unexciting, undramatic, unexaggerated
shocking boring, understated, dull, humdrum, unexciting, undramatic, unexaggerated
3. (Informal) excellent, brilliant, superb, mean (slang), topping (Brit. slang), cracking (Brit. informal), crucial (slang), impressive, smashing (informal), fabulous (informal), first class, marvellous, exceptional, mega (slang), sovereign, awesome (slang), def (slang), brill (informal), out of this world (informal), mind-blowing (informal), bodacious (slang, chiefly U.S.), gee-whizz (slang), boffo (slang), jim-dandy (slang), chillin' (U.S. slang) Her voice is sensational.
excellent ordinary, commonplace, mediocre, vanilla (informal), prosaic, run-of-the-mill, no great shakes (informal)
excellent ordinary, commonplace, mediocre, vanilla (informal), prosaic, run-of-the-mill, no great shakes (informal)
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sensational
adjective2. Suggesting drama or a stage performance, as in emotionality or suspense:
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Translations
رائِع، مُمْتازمُؤَثِّر، مُثيرمُثِيرمُثيرَة جِداً للمَشاعِر
senzačnísenzacemilovný
sensationeluovertruffen
kohua herättävä
senzacionalan
szenzációs
æsifenginnæsifenginn, sem vekur æsingu/athyglistórkostlegur
世間をあっといわせるような
세상을 들끓게 하는
senzáciechtivý
senzacionalen
sensationell
น่าเร้าใจ
gây ra sự xúc động mạnh
sensational
[senˈseɪʃənl] ADJ1. [event] → sensacional; [fashion] → que causa sensación
sensational murder → espectacular asesinato m
sensational murder → espectacular asesinato m
2. [film, novel, newspaper] → sensacionalista
he gave a sensational account of the accident → hizo un relato sensacionalista del accidente
he gave a sensational account of the accident → hizo un relato sensacionalista del accidente
3. (= marvellous) → sensacional, fantástico
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
sensational
[sɛnˈseɪʃənəl] adj (= shocking) [news story, film] → sensationnel(le)
(= marvellous) → sensationnel(le)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
sensational
adj
→ sensationell, aufsehenerregend; newspaper, film, book → reißerisch aufgemacht, auf Sensation bedacht; style, writing → reißerisch; journalist → sensationsgierig or -lüstern (inf)
(inf: = very good etc) → sagenhaft (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
sensational
[sɛnˈseɪʃənl] adj (gen, also) (fam) (marvellous) → sensazionale; (newspaper) → sensazionalistico/a; (novel) → a sensazione; (account, description) → a forti tinteCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
sensation
(senˈseiʃən) noun1. the ability to feel through the sense of touch. Cold can cause a loss of sensation in the fingers and toes.
2. a feeling. a sensation of faintness.
3. a general feeling, or a cause, of excitement or horror. The murder caused a sensation; His arrest was the sensation of the week.
senˈsational adjective1. causing great excitement or horror. a sensational piece of news.
2. very good. The film was sensational.
3. intended to create feelings of excitement, horror etc. That magazine is too sensational for me.
senˈsationally adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
sensational
→ مُثِير senzační sensationel sensationell συνταρακτικός sensacional kohua herättävä sensationnel senzacionalan sensazionale 世間をあっといわせるような 세상을 들끓게 하는 sensationeel sensasjonell sensacyjny sensacional сенсационный sensationell น่าเร้าใจ sansasyonel gây ra sự xúc động mạnh 轰动的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009