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
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a palatial penthouse apartment
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Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The British royal family's real estate portfolio includes plenty of palatial estates, but not all properties need be huge in order to retain symbolic—or sentimental—value.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
The palatial waterfront abode features wraparound terraces and a private dock.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The palatial $85 million Heavener Football Center dazzled him.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for palatial
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“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palatial. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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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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