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palatial

adjective pa·la·tial \pə-ˈlā-shəl\

: very large and impressive : like a palace

Full Definition of PALATIAL

1

: of, relating to, or being a palace

2

: suitable to a palace : magnificent

— pa·la·tial·ly \-shə-lē\ adverb

— pa·la·tial·ness noun

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Origin of PALATIAL

Latin palatium palace

First Known Use: 1733

Related to PALATIAL

Synonyms: Babylonian, deluxe, lavish, Lucullan (also Lucullian), luxe, luxuriant, luxury, opulent, palace, luxurious, plush, plushy, silken, sumptuous

Antonyms: ascetic (also ascetical), austere, humble, no-frills, spartan

Rhymes with PALATIAL

abbatial, bifacial, biracial, primatial, subglacial, transracial

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