Synonyms: arresting, stunning, sensational
Definition: commanding attention
Usage: an arresting drawing of people turning into animals; a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten; a stunning performance
Similar words: impressive
Definition: making a strong or vivid impression
Usage: an impressive ceremony
Synonyms: sensational
Definition: causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
Similar words: shocking, lurid
Definition: glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
Usage: lurid details of the accident
Similar words: sensationalistic, scandalmongering, yellow
Definition: typical of tabloids
Usage: sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal; yellow press
Similar words: screaming
Definition: resembling a scream in effect
Usage: screaming headlines; screaming colors and designs