Meaning
sensationalist, tabloid
- sensationalist or tabloid-like, especially in reference to journalism or the press
- aimed at provoking scandal or public gossip
In a sentence
Non leggo mai la stampa scandalistica.
I never read the tabloid press.
Quel programma televisivo ha assunto un tono decisamente scandalistico.
That television program has taken on a decidedly sensationalist tone.
È solo un articolo scandalistico privo di fonti attendibili?
Is it just a tabloid article lacking reliable sources?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scandalistico | masculine · singular |
| scandalistica | feminine · singular |
| scandalistici | masculine · plural |
| scandalistiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used to describe newspapers, magazines, or journalism focusing on celebrity gossip and shock value.