megamansion
Oversized luxury home
A megamansion is an extremely large, ostentatious house—typically over 10,000 square feet—often built in suburban developments.
The term usually carries a note of criticism, suggesting excess, poor taste, or cookie-cutter luxury: The hillside was dotted with identical megamansions.
Unlike historic estates, megamansions are associated with new money and mass-produced grandeur.
Abundant beyond necessity
- palatialLavishly grand and spacious
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- ornateElaborately decorated
gilded · luxurious · grandiose · ostentatious · decadent · splendor · affluence · wealth
Spread irregularly outward
- expansiveCovering a large area
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- square footageInterior area measurement
- multi-storyHaving several floors
oversized · cavernous · rambling · massive · voluminous · ballroom · bowling alley · indoor pool
Having a barrier entrance
- secludedSet apart, private
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- eliteSuperior select group
restricted · security · surveillance · privacy hedge · guard booth · no trespassing · exclusive community
Basis for justification
- acreageAmount of land owned
- propertySomething owned or inherent
- gated communityRestricted-access residential area
- compoundCombined into one
landscaping · tennis court · swimming pool · gardens · driveway · guardhouse · helipad · guest house
False outward appearance
- porticoColumned covered entryway
- atriumRoofed central hall
- rotundaCircular domed chamber
- balustradeRail supported by posts
cornice · gabled · foyer · columns · grand staircase · vaulted ceiling · marble floors · wine cellar
lavish
Abundant beyond necessity
- palatialLavishly grand and spacious
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
ornate · gilded · luxurious · grandiose · ostentatious · decadent · splendor · affluence · wealth · excess
sprawling
Spread irregularly outward
- expansiveCovering a large area
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- square footageInterior area measurement
multi-story · oversized · cavernous · rambling · massive · voluminous · ballroom · bowling alley · indoor pool · lot size
gated
Having a barrier entrance
elite · restricted · security · surveillance · privacy hedge · guard booth · no trespassing · exclusive community
grounds
Basis for justification
- acreageAmount of land owned
- propertySomething owned or inherent
- gated communityRestricted-access residential area
compound · landscaping · tennis court · swimming pool · gardens · driveway · guardhouse · helipad · guest house · carriage house
façade
False outward appearance
balustrade · cornice · gabled · foyer · columns · grand staircase · vaulted ceiling · marble floors · wine cellar · home theater
megamansiontiny house
Minimalist compact residence
shack · hovel · cottage · studio apartment · micro-apartment
megamansionpublic housing
Subsidized homes for poor
housing project · council flat · tenement · slum dwelling · low-income housing