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sensation(EXCITEMENT)/sen"seI.S@n/noun[S]
something very exciting or interesting, or something which causes great excitement or interest:
Their affair caused a sensation.
The books have been a publishing sensation on both sides of the Atlantic.
The show was an overnight sensation (= was very successful immediately).
sensational/sen"seI.S@n.@l/adjective
1 APPROVING very good, exciting or unusual:
a sensational sports car/dress
She looks sensational (= extremely attractive) in her new dress.
2 DISAPPROVING describes news reports and articles that are intended to excite or shock people rather than be serious:
Some of the more sensational Japanese newspapers have given a lot of coverage to the scandal.
sensationally/sen"seI.S@n.@l.i/adverb
1 extremely; used to emphasize positive adjectives or adverbs:
sensationally popular/successful
The book sold sensationally well.
2 in an extremely interesting or exciting way:
The show ended sensationally with fireworks.
sensationalism/sen"seI.S@n.@l.I.z@m/noun[U]DISAPPROVING
when newspapers, TV, etc. intentionally present information in a way that is intended to excite or shock people:
The newspaper has been accused of sensationalism in its coverage of the murders.
sensationalist/sen"seI.S@n.@l.Ist/adjectiveDISAPPROVING
sensationalize, UK USUALLYsensationalise/sen"seI.S@n.@l.aIz/verb[T]
sense(GOOD JUDGMENT)/sents/noun[U]
the characteristic of having good judgment, especially when it is based on practical ideas or understanding:
[+ to infinitive] I hope they'll have the (good) sense/have enough sense to shut the windows before they leave.
It makes (good) sense to buy a large packet because it works out cheaper in the end.
[+ ing form of verb] There's no sense in waiting (= It is not practical to wait) - the next train isn't for two hours.
Where's/What's the sense (= What is the advantage) in paying someone when you could get a volunteer?
Planning so far ahead makes no sense - so many things will have changed by next year.
senses/"sent.sIz/plural noun
Have you taken leave of your senses (= Have you lost your ability to make a good judgment)?
It's time you came to your senses (= started to use your good judgment) and realized that they are not going to help you.
The accident brought him to his senses (= caused him to use his good judgment again) and made him stop drinking.
sensible/"sent.sI.bl=/adjective
1 based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding:
a sensible answer/approach/compromise/option
a sensible person
I think the sensible thing to do is phone before you go and ask for directions.
It would be sensible to take an umbrella.
2 Sensible clothes or shoes are practical and suitable for the purpose they are needed for, rather than being attractive or fashionable:
It could be cold and wet so pack some sensible clothes.
sensibly/"sent.sI.bli/adverb
The police praised motorists for driving sensibly in the appalling conditions.
She wasn't very sensibly dressed for hiking across the moors.
senseless/"sent.sl@s/adjective
lacking good judgment, or lacking a good or useful purpose:
a senseless argument
senseless killings/violence/deaths
See also senseless at sense (ABILITY).
senselessly/"sent.sl@s.li/adverb
sense(ABILITY)/sents/noun
1 [C] an ability to understand, recognize, value or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste and feel:
With her keen sense of smell, she could tell if you were a smoker from the other side of the room.
My cold is so bad I've lost my sense of smell/taste (= I can't smell/taste anything).
2 [C or U] a general feeling or understanding:
Did you get any sense of how they might react?
The helicopters hovering overhead added to the sense of urgency.
3sense of fun the ability to enjoy life and not be too serious:
Don't be angry - it was just a joke - where's your sense of fun?
4sense of humour your ability to understand amusing things:
She has a really good sense of humour.
We have the same sense of humour.
Come on, lighten up! Where's your sense of humour?
5 UK sense of occasion the feeling people have when there is a very important event or celebration:
The decorations, flowers and crowds gave the town a real sense of occasion.
sense/sents/verb[T]
to be aware of something or experience it without being able to explain exactly how:
Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger
He sensed something was about to happen.
[+ (that)] He sensed (that) his guests were bored, although they were listening politely.
[+ question word] Could you sense what was likely to happen?
senseless/"sent.sl@s/adjective
unconscious:
Panos was beaten senseless by the burglars.
See also senseless at sense (GOOD JUDGMENT).
sense(MEANING)/sents/noun[C]
one of the possible meanings of a word or phrase:
They are not immigrants, at least not in any sense that I understand.
The packaging is green - in both senses of the word (= it is green in colour and it is good for the environment).
Security defined in the broad/broadest sense of the term means getting at the root causes of trouble and helping to reduce regional conflicts.
This passage doesn't make (any) sense (= the meaning is not clear).
I've read the letter twice, but I can't make (any) sense of it (= I can't understand it).
in every sense
in every way or feature:
It's a book which is, in every sense, about different ways of seeing the world.
in a sense (ALSOin one sense)
thinking about something in one way, but not in every way:
She claims that the system is at fault and she's right, in a sense (= she is partly right), it could be improved.
in no sense
not at all:
We are in no sense obliged to agree to this.
sensibility/%sent.sI"bIl.I.ti/US/-s@"bIl.@.؛i/noun[U]
an awareness of or ability to decide about what is good or valuable, especially in connection with artistic or social activities:
literary/musical/artistic/theatrical/aesthetic sensibility
The author has applied a modern sensibility (= way of understanding things) to the social ideals of an earlier age.
sensibilities/%sent.sI"bIl.I.tiz/US/-s@"bIl.@.؛iz/plural noun
feelings:
In a multicultural society we need to show respect for the sensibilities of others.