palatial Definition
pa·la·tial (pə lā′s̸həl)
adjective
- of, suitable for, or like a palace
- large and ornate; magnificent; stately
Etymology: < L palatium, palace
palatial Related Forms
pa·la′·tially adverb
palatial Synonyms
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.

