sensational

4 definitions • 5 examples

very good, exciting, or unusual:

a sensational sports car/dress

She looks sensational (= extremely attractive) in her new dress.

Sensational news reports and articles are intended to be shocking and exciting rather than serious:

Some of the more sensational newspapers have given a lot of coverage to the scandal.

very exciting, or extremely good:

She was absolutely sensational in that movie.

disapproving Something or someone sensational purposely shocks people and attracts their interest:

Readers love sensational crime stories.