palatial

adjective

pə-ˈlā-shəl How to pronounce palatial (audio)
Definition of palatialnext
as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort a palatial penthouse apartment

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Recent Examples of palatial The 12 palatial pool villas are even more extravagant, with infinity pools, outdoor showers, and ethereal canopy beds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 This oh-so petite, pet-friendly boutique has 21 rooms and suites, which range from snug to downright palatial. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 The French Riviera is the setting this time, with Château de la Messardière, a 19th-century palatial home turned sprawling Côte d’Azur resort, taking center stage. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 While the Hamptons enjoy a swelling population of seasonal residents, many of whom live in palatial mansions, the Container Studio was built for an artist looking for a compact creative space close to her Hamptons home. — Caitlin Gunther, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for palatial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatial
  1. luxurious
  2. deluxe
  3. luxuriant
  4. luxury
  5. lavish
  6. palace
Adjective
  • International flights often carry a high premium compared with domestic routes — and the planes serving them generally have more luxurious seats on board.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
  • Kidman, who recently celebrated her 59th birthday, ensured Antonia’s 55th birthday celebration was one for the books with a luxurious stop in Portofino.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of luxurious
Adjective
  • This is the first time Dry Cleaning have released a deluxe version of any of their albums.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • My deluxe studio was an entry-level accommodation, with the green and blue color palate that all of the rooms employed to reflect the natural themes of the resort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of deluxe
Adjective
  • At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Daniel Mendelsohn, the most recent translator of the Odyssey, preserves that scheme, writing a detailed, luxuriant, often beautiful line.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Definition of luxuriant
Adjective
  • The goal is to have passengers see air travel not as a commodity so much as a quasi-luxury experience.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Simon Deen, founder of Simon Deen Real Estate, believes that’s what separates the residence from many of London’s ultra-luxury apartments.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of luxury
Adjective
  • Rather than building every lavish living room and sweeping residence on a soundstage, productions often turn to real-life properties that help define their characters and set the tone.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • The shoreline is like the Hamptons, rich folks and lavish houses, but the on the dangerous mountain face above is the ghetto.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of lavish
Adjective
  • Then there’s Meghan Markle’s post-palace wardrobe, a parade of tailored trousers, elevated linens, and copious amounts of cashmere.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Another senior cleric, Behbahani, not only threw his weight behind the Shah but, as evidence strongly suggests, accepted CIA money to stage pro-palace demonstrations.
    — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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