sensational

Universal Words adjective 1 causing great surprise, excitement, or interest: The result was a sensational 41 victory. * The affair was the most sensational political sex scandal of the century. 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: sensational news stories 3 (informal) extremely good; wonderful: You look sensational in that dress! sensationally : They won sensationally against the top team. * The incident was sensationally reported in the press. * He's sensationally good-looking!