Palatial

//pəˈleɪʃəl// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a palace.
  2. 2
    On a grand scale; with very rich furnishings.

    "The home where he lived was palatial."

Adjective
  1. 1
    suitable for or like a palace wordnet
  2. 2
    relating to or being a palace wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
impressiveawe inspiringawe-inspiringawfulbabylonianbarbaric

Example

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"His hotel chamber at the palatial space hotel had the grandiose view of Jupiter's rainbow face through the big window."

Etymology

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

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