Palatial
[puh-ley-shuh l] /pəˈleɪ ʃəl/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or resembling a :
a palatial home.
2.
befitting or suitable for a ; stately; magnificent:
a palatial tapestry.
/pəˈleɪʃəl/
adjective
1.
of, resembling, or suitable for a palace; sumptuous
adj.
1754, from French palatial “magnificent,” from Latin palatium (see palace). Related: Palatially.
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