palatial

adjective

pa·​la·​tial pə-ˈlā-shəl How to pronounce palatial (audio)
Synonyms of palatial
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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Lady Gaga’s former New York City home is up for sale—and, unsurprisingly, the pop star’s one-time penthouse is nothing short of palatial. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026 His producers find a shadowy space between the headrush of cloud rap and the glitchiness of PC Music hyperpop, where everything sounds colossal and darkly palatial. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026 But the production design and costuming for Wednesday’s show indicated that she’s not done conjuring up a palatial vibe just yet. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 The Gilmore mansion expanded every season The palatial home of Emily and Richard Gilmore (played by Kelly Bishop and Edward Herrmann) was supposed to convey blue-blood wealth. — Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for palatial

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palatial. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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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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