sensational
adj/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ · /sɛnˈseɪʃnəl/
Etymology From sensation + -al.
1
Of or pertaining to sensation.
- sensational nerves
2
Piquing or arousing the senses.
3
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 23, O. S. Nock, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 409:
4
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:
- Derived terms
- antisensational, nonsensational, non-sensational, oversensational, sensationalisation, sensationalism, sensationalist, sensationalistic, sensationality, sensationalization, sensationalize, sensationalise, sensationally, sensationalness, sexsational, sinsational, unsensational