"oversensational" meaning in English

See oversensational in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more oversensational [comparative], most oversensational [superlative]
Etymology: over- + sensational Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|sensational|pos=adjective}} over- + sensational Head templates: {{en-adj}} oversensational (comparative more oversensational, superlative most oversensational)
  1. excessively sensational
    Sense id: en-oversensational-en-adj-UKbLQLtR Categories (other): English adjectives prefixed with over-, English entries with incorrect language header

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