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

And the space truly was palatial—but think refined career aristocrat rather than louche despot. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026

Naila Fort has that signature palatial feel, with sunlit courtyards, carved archways, expansive terraces, and magnificent. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026

Just as palatial is the gleaming white 27,000-square-foot spa. —Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026

The palatial, cortijo-style main house, with its own chapel and 17th-century stone tower, is a pleasure palace with a pool, frontón court, stables, clay-pigeon shooting platform—and nearly 30 acres of orange and olive trees. —Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 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