voluminous
adjective
vo·lu·mi·nous
və-ˈlü-mə-nəs 
1
2
a
: filling or capable of filling a large volume or several volumes
a voluminous literature on the subject
b
: writing or speaking much or at great length
a voluminous correspondent
3
: consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions : winding
voluminously
adverb
voluminousness
noun
Examples of voluminous in a Sentence
the building's high ceilings and voluminous spaces
a writer of voluminous output
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
At first sight, this piece is pure glamour—the density is incredible, full and voluminous, clearly living up to that 200%/250% density promise.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
No surprise, then, that voluminous hips were a seasonal feature on the runway.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Its big puffy sleeves are voluminous, comfy, and chic, and the full-length zipper leads all the way up to a varsity jacket-esque collar.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for voluminous
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“Voluminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voluminous. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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voluminous
adjective
vo·lu·mi·nous
və-ˈlü-mə-nəs
1
a
: having or marked by great volume or bulk : large
a voluminous discharge of lava
b
: full sense 3b
voluminous curtains
2
: filling or capable of filling a large volume or several volumes
voluminous research
voluminously
adverb
voluminousness
noun
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