palatial
adjective
pa·la·tial
pə-ˈlā-shəl 
1
: of, relating to, or being a palace
a palatial home
2
: suitable to a palace : magnificent
palatial furnishings
palatialness
noun
Examples of palatial in a Sentence
a palatial penthouse apartment
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The bank's palatial white and gold buildings are found mostly in affluent areas on Indianapolis' north side, including one branch in Meridian-Kessler, or in wealthy Hamilton County suburbs.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
The 2025 list includes properties with less than 350 rooms, and at least one with more than 3,500; hotels with some of the liveliest gambling on the Strip, and a few that skip the casino all together in favor of palatial spas, pool cabanas, and a little bit of peace and quiet.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The palatial estate also features a tennis court, gazebo, large patio area and sprawling lawns.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The title refers to a palatial mountaintop estate in Utah where four rich tech bros gather for a reunion (whoever found the spectacular location deserves a bonus).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
The 2025 list includes properties with less than 350 rooms, and at least one with more than 3,500; hotels with some of the liveliest gambling on the Strip, and a few that skip the casino all together in favor of palatial spas, pool cabanas, and a little bit of peace and quiet.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The palatial estate also features a tennis court, gazebo, large patio area and sprawling lawns.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The title refers to a palatial mountaintop estate in Utah where four rich tech bros gather for a reunion (whoever found the spectacular location deserves a bonus).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for palatial
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“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palatial. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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palatial
adjective
pa·la·tial
pə-ˈlā-shəl
: of, resembling, or fit for a palace
a palatial home
palatial furnishings
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