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palatial Definition

pa·la·tial (pə lās̸həl)

adjective

  1. of, suitable for, or like a palace
  2. large and ornate; magnificent; stately

Etymology: < L palatium, palace

palatial Related Forms

pa·la·tially adverb

palatial Synonyms

palatial

modif.

palatial Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • mansion: From Ampthill journey on to Woburn for a visit to the 18th century palatial mansion Woburn Abbey.
  • surroundings: Palatial surroundings, fine antiques and the highest levels of personal service combine to give the Culloden Hotel an air of elegance.
  • residence: Tourists trampling across the once palatial residences of emperors.
  • hotel: In the forecourt of a most palatial hotel, the birthday girl was waiting.
  • home: I was invited to his palatial mountain home in Italy where I heard his station for the first time.
  • building: We retired to lounge chairs in the garden outside the hotel's original palatial building.

Modifying Another Word

  • quite: Compare this with Gaza: sturdy houses, some quite palatial, being bulldozed to the ground by a desperate government.
  • almost: The north side of Wilson Street reached almost palatial dignity - the City and County Buildings being erected there in 1844.
  • truly: It is thought to be truly palatial in scale.

Preposition: in

scale: It is thought to be truly palatial in scale.

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