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PALATIAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does palatial mean?
• PALATIAL (adjective)
The adjective PALATIAL has 2 senses:
1. relating to or being a palace
2. suitable for or like a palace
Familiarity information: PALATIAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
| Declension: comparative and superlative |
Comparative: palatialer
Superlative: palatialest
Superlative: palatialest
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or being a palace
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
the palatial residence
Pertainym:
palace (official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign))
Derivation:
palace (official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign))
Sense 2
Meaning:
Suitable for or like a palace
Context example:
a palatial yacht
Similar:
impressive (making a strong or vivid impression)
Derivation:
palace (a large and stately mansion)
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