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

palatially

pə-ˈlā-shə-lē 

adverb

palatialness noun

Synonyms of palatial

• luxurious
• deluxe
• luxuriant
• luxury
• lavish
• palace

Examples of palatial in a Sentence

a palatial penthouse apartment

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the centuries that followed, groups of tailors, pewterers, furniture makers, and dyers formed and, after growing in power and influence, built livery halls—grand, palatial spaces layered in history. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

The brick arches of Shields Hall, Notre Dame’s palatial new football facility, are supposed to make this 162,032-square-foot sports shrine mesh with the rest of campus. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

For truly palatial digs, the massive Louis XVI–style Royal Suite (pictured) was once the boardroom and private office of the chairman of one of Spain’s major banks and features a gold leaf ceiling and a marble fireplace. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

There’s a certain grim candor about the president’s palatial ambitions for the executive mansion. — Jason Willick, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin palatium palace

First Known Use

circa 1722, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for palatial

• bifacial
• biracial
• postglacial
• preglacial
• subglacial
• craniofacial
• interfacial
• interglacial
• interracial
• multiracial
• orofacial
• periglacial

Kids Definition

palatial

adjective

pa·​la·​tial pə-ˈlā-shəl 

: of, resembling, or fit for a palace

a palatial home

palatial furnishings

palatially

-shə-lē 

adverb