sensational

[sen-sey-shuh-nl] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃə nl /

ADJECTIVE

startling, exaggerated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astounding breathtaking dramatic electrifying exciting hair-raising horrifying lurid outstanding remarkable scandalous shocking spectacular thrilling

WEAK

X-rated arresting colored conspicuous drop-dead emotional excessive extravagant histrionic histrionical hotdog juicy marked melodramatic noticeable piquant pointed prominent pungent revealing salient sensationalistic signal staggering stimulating sultry tabloid vulgar

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normal ordinary regular unexciting unremarkable usual

WEAK

run-of-the-mill unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

excellent, superb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing breathtaking dramatic exceptional exciting fabulous glorious impressive incredible marvelous spectacular stirring surprising thrilling

WEAK

agitating cool dandy divine eloquent first-class keen mind-blowing most moving out of this world smashing wicked zero cool

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common insignificant

WEAK

inferior poor

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Djokovic was reading Alcaraz's serve well and once he got in the rallies was authoritative, with a sensational forehand winner earning him two set points.

From Barron's

There are no sensational revelations, though she does discuss the deep impact of her mother's death.

From Barron's

They were heading out on goal difference at the end of the eight-round league phase, until his sensational intervention.

From BBC

But it would take a further 100 years for that sensational moment to happen.

From BBC

Like Dell, SS&C’s free cash flow growth was sensational in the past three years.

From Barron's

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