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Exaggerated vs Sensational - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between exaggerated and sensational

is that exaggerated is that has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged while sensational is of or pertaining to sensation.

As a verb exaggerated

is past tense of exaggerate.

exaggerated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

    • Derived terms

    * unexaggerated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (exaggerate)

    • sensational

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to sensation.
    • sensational nerves
  • Piquing]] or [[arouse, arousing the senses.
  • Provocative.
  • Exceptionally great.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Saj Chowdhury , title=Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Young Dutch keeper Tim Krul saw his value rocket up with a sensational display.}}

    Derived terms

    * (l)