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
Examples of palatial in a Sentence
a palatial penthouse apartment
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After Felix invites him to his family’s palatial country house over summer break, Oliver weasels his way into their good graces and turns their world upside down.
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Its exact purpose remains debated — possibly a palatial retreat for the emperor Pachacuti, possibly an administrative and trading center supported by eight access routes.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Its interior will boast the world's highest observation point, plus a luxury hotel, office space, and palatial apartments.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Its exact purpose remains debated — possibly a palatial retreat for the emperor Pachacuti, possibly an administrative and trading center supported by eight access routes.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Royal and Presidential Suites have separate living rooms, more palatial decor, and past guest lists that read like a United Nations roll call.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 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 9 Jun. 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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