baronial

adjective

ba·​ro·​ni·​al bə-ˈrō-nē-əl 

1

: of or relating to a baron or the baronage

2

: stately, ample

a baronial room

Synonyms

• august
• epic
• gallant
• glorious
• grand
• grandiose
• heroic
• heroical
• Homeric
• imperial
• imposing
• magnific
• magnificent
• majestic
• massive
• monumental
• noble
• proud
• regal
• royal
• splendid
• stately

Examples of baronial in a Sentence

a baronial mansion with dozens of spacious, luxurious rooms

Recent Examples on the Web

Articles described Gramercy as being lifted from an Edith Wharton novel and baronial in scale. —Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025

Performance capabilities considered extreme just a few years ago are now common in vehicles ranging from luxury grocery-getters to baronial sedans to grand tourers, all with a similar baseline of amenities. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025

According to Bloomberg, the baronial spread had been repossessed due to an expired loan by the creditors to Prince Khaled bin Sultan al-Saud and members of the Saudi royal family who owned the spread since the 1990s. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025

The castle’s baronial entrance. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for baronial

• colonial
• anticolonial
• intercolonial
• neocolonial
• antimonial
• ceremonial
• matrimonial
• postcolonial
• precolonial
• testimonial

Kids Definition

baronial

adjective

ba·​ro·​ni·​al bə-ˈrō-nē-əl 

: of, relating to, or suitable for a baron

baronial splendor