:a. arousing or tending to arouse (as by lurid details) a quick, [[intense]], and usually [[superficial]] interest, [[curiosity]], or [[emotional]] [[reaction]] <sensational tabloid news> | :a. arousing or tending to arouse (as by lurid details) a quick, [[intense]], and usually [[superficial]] interest, [[curiosity]], or [[emotional]] [[reaction]] <sensational tabloid news> |