palatial

C2+ Topic:Register & Style
US /pəˈleɪʃəl/
adj Freq #43312

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    suitable for or like a palace

    Palatial furnishings.

  2. 2
    adj

    relating to or being a palace

    The palatial residence.

  3. 3
    adj

    On a grand scale; with very rich furnishings.

    The home where he lived was palatial.

Thesaurus

Word family
Derived forms palatiallypalatialnessunpalatial
Related forms palacepalatine

Etymology

Borrowed from French palatial, formed from the root of Latin palātium (“a palace”), from Palātium (“Palatine Hill”).

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