palatial

adjective pa·la·tial \ pə-ˈlā-shəl \

Definition of palatial

1 :of, relating to, or being a palace

a palatial home

2 :suitable to a palace :magnificent

palatial furnishings

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palatially

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Beverly Hills Iconic New York restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten has expanded his empire, debuting a palatial branch inside the new Waldorf-Astoria hotel.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "4 New Restaurants to Try Right Now," 28 Aug. 2017
PLEASE It’s easy to make the rounds (quite literally!) in this palatial ranch made for entertaining.

— madeleine winer, The Courier-Journal, "Tuscan lodge in Goshen pairs grandeur with comfort," 13 July 2017
The palatial space features an arched entryway, 20-foot ceilings, windows almost as tall.

— george schroeder, USA TODAY, "New Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley inherits plenty of talent, big expectations," 26 June 2017
But less than luxurious leather quality and limited standard equipment clash with Jaguar’s otherwise palatial presentation.

— eric stafford, Car and Driver, "2017 Jaguar XF," 23 June 2017
A frequent weekend traveler, Trump has favored his palatial residences in Florida and New Jersey over the wooded hideaway used by many presidents for a break from Washington.

— catherine lucey, The Seattle Times, "From regal to rustic, Trump heads to Camp David for weekend," 17 June 2017
A frequent weekend traveler, Trump has favored his palatial residences in Florida and New Jersey over the wooded hideaway used by many presidents for a break from Washington.

— catherine lucey, chicagotribune.com, "Trump makes first trip to Camp David, the traditional presidential hideaway, this weekend," 17 June 2017
Meanwhile, dozens of people explored garden paths that meander around the exterior of the palatial Spanish-motif home that San Clemente founder Ole Hanson built for his family in 1927.

— fred swegles, Orange County Register, "Casa Romantica’s summer exhibit highlights 8,000 flowers, succulents suspended from ceiling," 13 June 2017
The hotel occupies the palatial Old Post Office Building, which is owned by the federal government and leased to the Trump Organization under a deal signed in 2013.

— andrew rice, Daily Intelligencer, "Is Trump Inc. the President’s Greatest Vulnerability?," 12 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of palatial

Latin palatium palace

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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

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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

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: very large and impressive : like a palace

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