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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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Key styles included the chic Hobo design and the voluminous Ray 50 model crafted either from lambskin or semi-sheer mesh for an extra summery feeling.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Discovery in the victims’ civil suits, however, was voluminous.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The best-selling mascara is formulated with floral oil to deliver soft and voluminous lashes for up to 24 hours without smudging, caking, or flaking.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Voluminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voluminous. Accessed 12 Oct. 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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