What does sensational mean?

Definitions for sensational
sɛnˈseɪ ʃə nlsen·sa·tion·al

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word sensational.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. sensationaladjective

    causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

  2. arresting, sensational, stunningadjective

    commanding attention

    "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"

  3. sensational, sensoryadjective

    relating to or concerned in sensation

    "the sensory cortex"; "sensory organs"

Wiktionary

  1. sensationaladjective

    Of or pertaining to sensation.

    sensational nerves

  2. sensationaladjective

    Piquing or arousing the senses.

  3. sensationaladjective

    Provocative.

  4. sensationaladjective

    Exceptionally great.

ChatGPT

  1. sensational

    Sensational refers to something that causes great excitement, intense interest, or shock due to its outstanding, extraordinary, or controversial nature. In media, it often refers to the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy to provoke public interest or excitement.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sensationaladjective

    of or pertaining to sensation; as, sensational nerves

  2. Sensationaladjective

    of or pertaining to sensationalism, or the doctrine that sensation is the sole origin of knowledge

  3. Sensationaladjective

    suited or intended to excite temporarily great interest or emotion; melodramatic; emotional; as, sensational plays or novels; sensational preaching; sensational journalism; a sensational report

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sensational in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sensational in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of sensational in a Sentence

  1. Edsel Ford:

    The exhibits are sensational and many of us had seen the drawings, and had numerous meetings about what it was going to look like, but to finally physically see it, it just took my breath away, i find it that overwhelming.

  2. Hilary Alexander:

    The show was sensational, i am absolutely thrilled, I am ecstatic, I couldn't be happier. .

  3. Bernie Sanders:

    Too much attention is given to sensational issues like Stormy Daniels, or who President Donald Trump fired yesterday, or the latest tweet that Stormy Daniels sent out today, and they are not talking about the broad issues that impact tens of millions of Americans.

  4. Oscar Wilde:

    I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.

  5. Kevin Dick:

    People want to believe things that are more sensational, and we know that in social media, misinformation that's sensational moves more rapidly than a true story.

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