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
Examples of palatial in a Sentence
a palatial penthouse apartment
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Althorp has been the Spencer family's home since 1508 and the 13,000-acre property with palatial estate was where Princess Diana grew up.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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By Nia Decaille The New York Times In an episode from Marrakech, Morocco, Tracee Ellis Ross sits in a bathrobe on the edge of her bed inside a palatial suite at the Royal Mansour hotel.
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The palatial abode, which got a glam makeover by celebrity interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, also features Stallone’s immense art collection, a work in progress.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
During a stay, visitors are welcome to get acquainted with the resident iguanas and paddle along the shoreline in search of colorful reef fish, all while enjoying palatial accommodations and fine dining along the way.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
By Nia Decaille The New York Times In an episode from Marrakech, Morocco, Tracee Ellis Ross sits in a bathrobe on the edge of her bed inside a palatial suite at the Royal Mansour hotel.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
The palatial abode, which got a glam makeover by celebrity interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, also features Stallone’s immense art collection, a work in progress.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palatial. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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palatial
adjective
pa·la·tial
pə-ˈlā-shəl
: of, resembling, or fit for a palace
a palatial home
palatial furnishings
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