palatial
adjective
pa·la·tial
pə-ˈlā-shəl 
1
: of, relating to, or being a palace
a palatial home
2
: suitable to a palace : magnificent
palatial furnishings
palatialness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of palatial in a Sentence
a palatial penthouse apartment
Recent Examples on the Web
Just after the November 2014 midterms, in which the Republicans retook the Senate, Kirk spoke at one of Palm Beach’s most prestigious conservative events, the Restoration Weekend hosted by the nativist David Horowitz Freedom Center in the palatial Breakers hotel complex.
—
Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The palatial building’s last large renovation happened in the 1980s, per the Washington Post.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Each guest bedroom has a walk-in closet and private bath, while the palatial primary suite has its own seating area and a vast, spa-like bathroom.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
The yacht manages to feel palatial and opulent, without the overdone, stuffy feeling that sometimes goes hand in hand with ornate styling.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for palatial 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The palatial building’s last large renovation happened in the 1980s, per the Washington Post.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Each guest bedroom has a walk-in closet and private bath, while the palatial primary suite has its own seating area and a vast, spa-like bathroom.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
The yacht manages to feel palatial and opulent, without the overdone, stuffy feeling that sometimes goes hand in hand with ornate styling.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for palatial
Dictionary Entries Near palatial
Cite this Entry
“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palatial. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
palatial
adjective
pa·la·tial
pə-ˈlā-shəl
: of, resembling, or fit for a palace
a palatial home
palatial furnishings
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share