sensational — causing great public interest and excitement
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing great public interest and excitement
Pronunciation (IPA): /senˈseɪʃənəl/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy's sensational singing voice made him an overnight internet star.
- Her sensational cooking skills turned a simple ramen into a gourmet meal.
- The sensational trial attracted media attention from around the world.
sensational
ADJECTIVE[/senˈseɪʃənəl/]
causing great public interest and excitement
The sensational news story quickly spread across the entire country.
The sensational discovery attracted worldwide attention. (SENSATION + ATTENTION = SENSATIONAL)
The sensational achievement became inspirational and truly exceptional.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sensatio' meaning 'perception' or 'feeling,' derived from 'sensus' (sense, perception). The suffix '-al' was added to form an adjective, and later the suffix '-tion' created the noun form before the adjectival '-al' was reapplied.
Breakdown
sens- (sense, feeling, from Latin sensus) + -ation (noun-forming suffix) + -al (adjective-forming suffix) = sensational
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📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy's sensational singing voice made him an overnight internet star.”
“Her sensational cooking skills turned a simple ramen into a gourmet meal.”
“The sensational trial attracted media attention from around the world.”
“My grandmother's sensational dance moves at the wedding went viral on social media.”
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