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

Known as Hale Ohi‘a, the palatial residence sits on roughly two-thirds of an acre along the resort’s 12th fairway, where views stretch toward the Pacific and the volcanic peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026

By eight o’clock the next morning, Whitmarsh was north of Beijing at the palatial Yanqi Lake international convention center. —Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026

As shown in Love Story, the celebrations kicked off with a rehearsal dinner at the palatial Greyfield Inn. —Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026

The Passport’s boxy cargo area is even more palatial than the Subaru’s, and its small storage areas and cupholders are more useful for holding your stuff and drinks. —ABC News, 25 Feb. 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