/ senˈseɪʃənl; NAmE / adjective
1.
causing great surprise, excitement, or interest
SYN thrilling :
The result was a sensational 4–1 victory.
2.
( disapproving ) ( of a newspaper, etc. ) trying to get your interest by presenting facts or events as worse or more shocking than they really are
3.
( informal ) extremely good; wonderful
SYN fantastic :
You look sensational in that dress!
► sen·sa·tion·al·ly / -ʃənəli; NAmE / adverb :
They won sensationally against the top team.
The incident was sensationally reported in the press.
He's sensationally good-looking!