Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or suitable for a palace.
- adjective Of the nature of a palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to a palace; resembling or befitting a palace; magnificent. Also
palatian . - Palatal: as, the palatial retraction of the tongue.
- noun A palatal.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Anat.), obsolete Palatal; palatine.
- noun obsolete A palatal letter.
- adjective Of or pertaining to a palace; suitable for a palace; resembling a palace; royal; magnificent.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of or relating to a
palace . - adjective On a grand scale; very rich furnishing(s).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective suitable for or like a palace
- adjective relating to or being a palace
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Some Moons back I was at a community meeting of leafy laned affluenzers, nobody under 45, or who did not live in palatial grandeur.
A Spade Is A Spade. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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From Hong Kong to Honduras, and from South Africa to Scottsdale, I have spa-ed, soaked, swum, wined and dined in palatial hotels and resorts with perfect beds, sumptuous bathrooms, impeccable service and world-class designer décor.
Judie Fein: From Five Star to Farm: How About a Little Agritourism? Judie Fein 2010
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From Hong Kong to Honduras, and from South Africa to Scottsdale, I have spa-ed, soaked, swum, wined and dined in palatial hotels and resorts with perfect beds, sumptuous bathrooms, impeccable service and world-class designer décor.
Judie Fein: From Five Star to Farm: How About a Little Agritourism? Judie Fein 2010
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This was a considerable undertaking, as Henry VIII was the Citizen Kane of his day with vast stores of furnishings and "stuff" crammed in palatial storehouses at the various royal residences.
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Eve discovers the world of 'parachute kids,' children of wealthy absentee Asian parents set up in palatial homes near the best high schools.
The Jasmine Trade: Summary and book reviews of The Jasmine Trade by Denise Hamilton. 2001
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She called the palatial mansion "Look-at-me-I'm-rich architecture" and added, "I hope I never lay eyes on them."
Moldy Mayfair 2003
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She called the palatial mansion "Look-at-me-I'm-rich architecture" and added, "I hope I never lay eyes on them."
Moldy Mayfair 2003
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She called the palatial mansion "Look-at-me-I'm-rich architecture" and added, "I hope I never lay eyes on them."
Moldy Mayfair 2003
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Everything tending to Tommy Atkins's comfort is supplied, including again palatial cinemas and concerts, all of which results in excellent behavior and the best relations between the British soldier and the French inhabitants.
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Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was found at what was described as a palatial house in an upmarket part of Tripoli, guarded by at least six security cameras and attended to by concerned relatives, CNN reported.
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