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First Known Use: circa 1722
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearcostly, dear, expensive, precious, premium, rich;
extravagant, grandiose, ostentatious, pretentious, showy;
august, awesome, baronial, beautiful, gorgeous, grand, imposing, impressive, kingly, magnificent, majestic, monumental, noble, regal, royal, splendid, stately;
: very large and impressive : like a palace
See words that rhyme with palatial Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for palatial Spanish Central: Translation of palatial Nglish: Translation of palatial for Spanish speakers
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