Monumental vs Palatial - What's the difference?
monumental | palatial | Related terms |
In the manner of a monument.
Large, grand and imposing. Fitting to be a monument to someone or something.
Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete.
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Of or relating to a palace.
On a grand scale; with very rich furnishing(s).
Monumental is a related term of palatial.
As adjectives the difference between monumental and palatial
is that monumental is in the manner of a monument while palatial is of or relating to a palace.monumental
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Adjective
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- "a monumental task"
palatial
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Adjective
(head)- The home where he lived was palatial .