baronial

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /bəˈroʊniəl/ UK /bəˈrəʊniəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #111814

Meanings

1

adj
large, grand, and imposing in a way associated with a wealthy noble's home

They entered a baronial dining hall lined with portraits.
2

adj
relating to a baron or barons

The archive preserves records of baronial estates and titles.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · large, grand, and imposing... stately imposing grand

2 adj · relating to a baron or barons noble aristocratic

Opposites

modest humble

Word family

Derived forms baronially

Related forms baron noble regal

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Phrases (1)

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baronial mansion
a large residence with the imposing grandeur associated with a noble household

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Formed from baron, via Old French baron, plus the adjective-forming suffix -ial. Its literal sense is ‘of a baron’; its common descriptive sense developed from the grandeur associated with barons' residences.

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