adjective
palatial
puh-LAY-shuhl
Palatial (adjective) means resembling a palace; extremely grand and spacious. Example: “They stayed in a palatial suite overlooking the sea.”
adjective
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Resembling a palace; extremely grand and spacious.
"They stayed in a palatial suite overlooking the sea."
How to use palatial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGrand and luxurious, like a palace.
Common pairings
palatial home
palatial suite
palatial estate
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more palatial
- Superlative
- most palatial
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Etymology
From French palatial, based on Latin palatium, "palace."
Rhymes for palatial
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What does “palatial” mean?
The word “palatial” means resembling a palace; extremely grand and spacious. In plain terms, grand and luxurious, like a palace.
How do you pronounce “palatial”?
“Palatial” is pronounced puh-LAY-shuhl (/pəˈleɪʃəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “palatial” in a sentence?
Here is “palatial” used in a sentence: “They stayed in a palatial suite overlooking the sea.”
What part of speech is “palatial”?
“Palatial” is an adjective.
Where does the word “palatial” come from?
The word “palatial” comes from Latin. From French palatial, based on Latin palatium, "palace.".
