palatial

adjective

pa·​la·​tial pə-ˈlā-shəl How to pronounce palatial (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or being a palace
a palatial home
2
: suitable to a palace : magnificent
palatial furnishings
palatially adverb
palatialness noun

Examples of palatial in a Sentence

a palatial penthouse apartment
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Luca Fella, Travel Expert at Black Tomato Equipped with six palatial bedrooms spread across four cottages, Lengishu offers ideal accommodations for a private getaway in the pristine depths of Kenya’s Borana Conservancy. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Photo: Max Eckert The primary residence of Paris’s grandfather Barron had a palatial feel worthy of a storybook. Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024 Walking into the palatial lobby, I was greeted by gilded wallpaper, marble floors, and boundless vases of bouquets, while ceiling reliefs and romanesque columns paid tribute to the rich history of Italian art and architecture. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024 New private residences on the site include more than 100 apartments and 10 palatial villas. Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for palatial 

Word History

Etymology

Latin palatium palace

First Known Use

circa 1722, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of palatial was circa 1722

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“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palatial. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

palatial

adjective
pa·​la·​tial pə-ˈlā-shəl How to pronounce palatial (audio)
: of, resembling, or fit for a palace
a palatial home
palatial furnishings
palatially adverb

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