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adjective pa·la·tial \pə-ˈlā-shəl\

: very large and impressive : like a palace

Full Definition of PALATIAL

1

:  of, relating to, or being a palace

2

:  suitable to a palace :  magnificent

— pa·la·tial·ly \-shə-lē\ adverb

— pa·la·tial·ness noun

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Origin of PALATIAL

Latin palatium palace

First Known Use: 1733

Related to PALATIAL

Synonyms

Babylonian, deluxe, lavish, Lucullan (also Lucullian), luxe, luxuriant, luxury, opulent, palace, luxurious, plush, plushy, silken, sumptuous

Antonyms

ascetic (also ascetical), austere, humble, no-frills, spartan

Related Words

costly, dear, expensive, precious, premium, rich; extravagant, grandiose, ostentatious, pretentious, showy; august, awesome, awful, baronial, beautiful, gorgeous, grand, heroic (also heroical), imposing, impressive, kingly, magnificent, majestic, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid, stately; comfortable, cozy, homelike, homy), snug

Near Antonyms

economical, frugal, meager (or meagre), spare, stingy, thrifty

Rhymes with PALATIAL

abbatial, bifacial, biracial, primatial, subglacial, transracial