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
Synonyms of voluminous
Examples of voluminous in a Sentence
the building's high ceilings and voluminous spaces
a writer of voluminous output
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Her matte red lip and sheer pink looks paired with her signature voluminous locks (cue her Renaissance World Tour moment) will forever go down in history.
—Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
Talk to your hairstylist about your postpartum hair loss and ask what styles can look more voluminous.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The gas can be transported through pipelines over land, but the gas is too voluminous for easy transport overseas.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for voluminous
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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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