palatine 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of palatinenext
as in palatial

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palatine

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noun

as in joseph

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Recent Examples of palatine
Noun
During the Thirty Years’ War, military enterprisers included such figures as Ernst von Mansfeld, who raised an army for the elector palatine, and Albrecht von Wallenstein, who offered his services to Ferdinand II, the Holy Roman emperor. — Allison Stanger, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatine
  1. palatial
  2. capuchin
  3. sumptuous
  4. pelisse
  5. opulent
  6. cape
  7. superb
  8. mantilla
Adjective
  • Wes Anderson's trademark meticulous production design is well-suited to the palatial hotel and its gorgeous alpine locale, and the film gives us a grand tour of the fictional European country.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Click here to see all the images of the palatial Dallas estate.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of palatial
Noun
  • There are the Prayer Pods, a Jesse brainchild that are promptly abused by users; a jealous capuchin monkey named Dr. Watson who helps Judy's husband, BJ (Tim Baltz), recover from a pole dancing accident; and a water skiing scene with Goggins that doesn’t feature any clothing.
    — Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Other popular primates peddled as pets include lemurs and capuchins, Walker said.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of capuchin
Adjective
  • Maybe after a serene bath in the literally elevated soaking tub, invite some friends over for a lavish dinner and sumptuous drinks overlooking South Beach.
    — Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Even the simplest silhouettes came alive through thoughtful, intentional details, as seen at Sacai, where layers ranged from airy to rich knits and sumptuous trim.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of sumptuous
Noun
  • Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.
    — Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
  • Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)
    — Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
Definition of pelisse
Adjective
  • Participation starts at €160,000 ($173,000) per room (based on double occupancy) at the Passalacqua hotel, an opulent 18th century villa with frescoed suites, grand staircases and fountains overlooking the lake on land once owned by Pope Innocent XI.
    — Nick Vivarelli for Variety, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Guests will still find W’s unique playful spirit on display but will now also enjoy a more opulent experience that seamlessly blends the splendor of the natural surroundings with cutting-edge architecture and design.
    — Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of opulent
Noun
  • Uzo Aduba dons a detective’s cape in ‘The Residence’ — now streaming on Netflix.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Read more >>> A cape fit for a queen Since the 1950s, one family has handcrafted the slipper-satin cape worn by each year’s St. Patrick’s Day queen.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of cape
Adjective
  • The make-your-own strawberry shortcake was wonderful and the Donny & Marie concert was superb.
    — Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Its sound quality is superb, with deep bass and crisp, clear vocals, and the DTS Headphone:X surround tech adds a lot to the experience.
    — Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of superb
Noun
  • For more of a European flair, there’s the mantilla veil.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Weirdest Head Gear Lana Del Rey, wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, was topped by a thorn of crowns or Spanish mantilla — or maybe both.
    — Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
Definition of mantilla

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