palatial

adjective

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

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a palatial penthouse apartment
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And then, in her palatial digs, creeps the occasional ant. — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025 The hotel is within walking distance of Fenway Park, Copley Square, Trinity Church, and the palatial Boston Public Library. — Everett Potter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 This time, his palatial headpiece was sculpted by Dora Abodi, a designer who (and this is not a joke) hails from Transylvania. — Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025 The private museum in which the Urban S. Hirsch III Collection was formerly housed was an entire wing of Hirsch's palatial residence, across multiple rooms and floors. — Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for palatial

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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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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
-shə-lē How to pronounce palatial (audio)
adverb

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