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sensational

sen·sa·tio·nal

UK/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ US/sɛnˈseɪʃnəl/ fairly common

adjective

1.
2.

commanding attention

  • “an arresting drawing of people turning into animals”
  • “a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten”
  • “a stunning performance”
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3.

relating to or concerned in sensation

  • “the sensory cortex”
  • “sensory organs”
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Origin

From sensation + -al.

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