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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSensational
/sɛnˈseɪ.ʃə.nəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing great public interest and excitement.
"The sensational news story captured the attention of millions." - 2
Relating to or characterized by sensation.
"The sensational performance left the audience in awe."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'sensation', originating from late Middle English via Old French from Late Latin 'sensatio'. It evolved in the 18th century to describe things causing great public interest and excitement, later acquiring the colloquial meaning of exceptionally good.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sensational" is said worldwide
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sensationnel
Transliteration: sɑ̃.se.ɲɛl
"L'histoire sensationnelle a captivé l'attention de millions."
sensationell
Transliteration: zɛn.zeɪ̯.ʊnˈɛl
"Die sensationelle Nachricht erregte die Aufmerksamkeit von Millionen."
sensazionale
Transliteration: sen.za.t͡sjoˈna.le
"La notizia sensazionale ha catturato l'attenzione di milioni."
sensacional
Transliteration: sen.saˈθjo.nal
"La noticia sensacional capturó la atención de millones."
sensacional
Transliteration: sẽ.saˈnaɫ
"A notícia sensacional capturou a atenção de milhões."
संसनीखेज
Transliteration: sansanīkhēj
"संसनीखेज खबर ने लाखों का ध्यान खींचा।"
轰动的
Transliteration: hōngdòng de
"这条轰动的新闻吸引了数百万人的注意。"
선정적인
Transliteration: seonjeongjeogin
"그 선정적인 뉴스는 수백만의 관심을 끌었다."
センセーショナル
Transliteration: sensēshonaru
"そのセンセーショナルなニュースは何百万もの人々の注目を集めた。"
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