German word

sensationell

Pronunciation

IPA/zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveamazing

Example

Das ist ein sensationelles Ergebnis.

That is an amazing result.

Illustration for sensationell (amazing)

More examples

Das Konzert war sensationell.

The concert was sensational.

Core concept

An event erupts into the spotlight because its impact is exceptionally impressive or shocking.

Common phrases

  • ein sensationelles Erlebnis

    a sensational experience

  • eine sensationelle Entdeckung

    a sensational discovery

Similar words

toll: A casual way to show strong admiration or delight.
großartig: Outstanding in quality, achievement, or scale.
fantastisch: So good it seems almost beyond reality.
erstaunlich: Unexpected or unusual enough to cause surprise.

Definition in German

So beeindruckend oder schockierend, dass es Aufsehen erregt.

Word origin

The adjective sensationell entered German through French sensationnel and traces back to Latin sensatio, from the verb sentire, 'to feel'.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, sensationell takes ordinary German endings, as in ein sensationelles Ergebnis for a neuter noun after ein.

Other meanings

  • sensationaladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Sensationsensationnoun
  • sensationalisierensensationalizeverb

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