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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Tucked behind gates in the city’s ritzy Coral Gables neighborhood, this palatial estate channels the opulence and romance of Vizcaya with a French twist.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
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—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Any real-estate broker will tell you that the best deals are in co-ops, particularly the elite, Upper East Side buildings with rigid rules and palatial apartments that have largely been abandoned by the moneyed and powerful in favor of blingy condos.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 31 Mar. 2025
Fighters such as heavyweight world champions Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois, and super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, walk through the doors of the palatial Old Royal Naval College, tuxedo collars straining atop their muscled necks.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
Where to stay: Just south of town, the palatial mansion of La Posta Vecchia looks out over a private black-sand beach.
—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Any real-estate broker will tell you that the best deals are in co-ops, particularly the elite, Upper East Side buildings with rigid rules and palatial apartments that have largely been abandoned by the moneyed and powerful in favor of blingy condos.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 31 Mar. 2025
Fighters such as heavyweight world champions Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois, and super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, walk through the doors of the palatial Old Royal Naval College, tuxedo collars straining atop their muscled necks.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palatial. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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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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