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sensationalcausing great public interest and excitement

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: causing great public interest and excitement

Pronunciation (IPA): /senˈseɪʃənəl/

Korean meaning: 센세이션을 일으키는, 화제가 되는

Korean pronunciation: 센-세이-셔널 (강세: 세이)

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

sensational concept
💡 Concept

Creating massive public excitement

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sensational rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Sensational news splits viewers between emotional and rational!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/senˈseɪʃənəl/
🇬🇧 UK/senˈseɪʃənəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootsensation
Suffix--al

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.

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🎵Rhyme

ationalrationalemotional
ational
rational
emotional

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery guy's sensational singing voice made him an overnight internet star.

😄 Fun example

Her sensational cooking skills turned a simple ramen into a gourmet meal.

The sensational trial attracted media attention from around the world.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's sensational dance moves at the wedding went viral on social media.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

spectacularremarkableextraordinaryoutstandingimpressive

Antonyms

ordinaryboringunremarkable

Related

sensationsensationalismsensationalizesensationally