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

Resembling a palace; extremely grand and spacious.

"They stayed in a palatial suite overlooking the sea."

How to use palatial

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGrand and luxurious, like a palace.

Common pairings

palatial home palatial suite palatial estate

more palatial comparative, most palatial superlative

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From French palatial, based on Latin palatium, "palace."

Origin: Latin

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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.".