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

By the end of the 2020s, Combs will set foot back inside his palatial $48 million Miami waterfront home, warmly welcomed into the arms of those who have remained fiercely loyal to him. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

The palatial SoFi Stadium was built without a single dollar of outside funds to house the Rams and their bunkmates, the Chargers. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Over the centuries that followed, groups of tailors, pewterers, furniture makers, and dyers formed and, after growing in power and influence, built livery halls—grand, palatial spaces layered in history. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

For truly palatial digs, the massive Louis XVI–style Royal Suite (pictured) was once the boardroom and private office of the chairman of one of Spain’s major banks and features a gold leaf ceiling and a marble fireplace. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 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