palatial — resembling or fit for a palace; magnificent and spacious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: resembling or fit for a palace; magnificent and spacious
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈleɪʃəl/
Korean meaning: 궁전 같은, 호화로운, 웅장한
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-레이-셜 (강세: 레이)
Example Sentences
- My friend showed me his 'palatial' studio apartment - it had enough space for a bed AND a desk!
- The billionaire's palatial yacht was basically a floating city.
- She moved from her palatial childhood home to a tiny college dorm.
palatial
ADJECTIVE//pəˈleɪʃəl//
resembling or fit for a palace; magnificent and spacious
Magnificent like a royal palace
His facial pride shows the palatial spatial design!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'palatium' meaning 'palace', which originally referred to the Palatine Hill in Rome where the imperial residences were located. The suffix '-ial' means 'relating to or characterized by'.
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📝Examples
“My friend showed me his 'palatial' studio apartment - it had enough space for a bed AND a desk!”
“The billionaire's palatial yacht was basically a floating city.”
“She moved from her palatial childhood home to a tiny college dorm.”
“The CEO's palatial office had its own golf putting green inside.”
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