- (a.) Of or pertaining to sensation; as, sensational nerves.
- (a.) Of or pertaining to sensationalism or the doctrine that sensation is the sole origin of knowledge.
- (a.) Suited or intended to excite temporarily great interest or emotion; melodramatic; emotional; as, sensational plays or novels; sensational preaching; sensational journalism; a sensational report.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "sensational" http://smartdefine.org/sensational/definitions/2060394 (accessed September 24, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "sensational" 28 May 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/sensational/definitions/2060394> |