palatial

adjective

pa·​la·​tial pə-ˈlā-shəl How to pronounce palatial (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or being a palace
a palatial home
2
: suitable to a palace : magnificent
palatial furnishings
palatially adverb
palatialness noun

Examples of palatial in a Sentence

a palatial penthouse apartment
Recent Examples on the Web In a bigger city like Bakersfield, with its oil and agricultural interests, there is more demand for palatial homes. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024 During his six decades in the public eye, Stewart has amassed an impressive collection of palatial homes, museum-worthy art, and the kind of cars that most of us only dream about. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024 Royal Mansour Marrakech: Marrakesh, Morocco One of the world’s most decadent hotels, the palatial Royal Mansour swaps standard rooms and suites for the over-the-top privacy of 53 private villas, each of which follow the architectural style of a Moroccan riad, or courtyard home. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 Sizing is available for twin, queen, king, California king, and palatial king beds. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for palatial 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin palatium palace

First Known Use

circa 1722, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of palatial was circa 1722

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Cite this Entry

“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palatial. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

palatial

adjective
pa·​la·​tial pə-ˈlā-shəl How to pronounce palatial (audio)
: of, resembling, or fit for a palace
a palatial home
palatial furnishings
palatially adverb

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