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adjective vo·lu·mi·nous \ və-ˈlü-mə-nəs \

Definition of voluminous

1 a :having or marked by great volume or bulk :large

long voluminous tresses

; also :full

a voluminous skirt

b :numerous

trying to keep track of voluminous slips of paper

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

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voluminously

adverb

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voluminousness

noun

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Examples of voluminous in a Sentence

the building's high ceilings and voluminous spaces
a writer of voluminous output

Recent Examples of voluminous from the Web

In the fifth century BC, the Greek artist Zeuxis is said to have painted voluminous grapes that looked so much like the real thing that birds pecked themselves to death trying to eat them.

— virginia heffernan, WIRED, "The Great Tech Panic: The Internet Is the Uncanniest Valley," 25 Aug. 2017
But if training camp and the preseason have been any indication, Ertz could see his already voluminous share of targets increase this season with the departure of Matthews, who led the Eagles with 117 targets last season despite missing two games.

— david murphy, Philly.com, "The heavy lifting is over: Here's what we know about the Eagles," 24 Aug. 2017
The other is to run a voluminous, complex scheme and overwhelm opponents mentally.

— andy benoit, SI.com, "Indianapolis Colts: 10 Things You Need to Know," 14 Aug. 2017
The models at Cecilie Bahnsen wore Keds-like sneakers with voluminous dresses — doesn’t get more bicycle-ready than that.

— sarah spellings, The Cut, "Only in Scandinavia Would a Fashion Week Be Hygge," 11 Aug. 2017
Try choosing pieces that may have a voluminous sleeve, perhaps a clashing print, or even an unexpected cut-out.

— kristina caracciolo, Teen Vogue, "Best Alternatives to the Classic Button-Down Shirt," 2 Aug. 2017
Beat cream with a large whisk in a medium bowl until voluminous, thick, and starts to hold tracks of whisk.

— claire saffitz, Bon Appetit, "Strawberry–Graham Galette," 25 July 2017
The iPhone, for example, is popular in large part because of the voluminous offerings in Apple Inc.’s App Store, and the app store is popular because developers want to write programs for popular smartphones.

— paula dwyer, Bloomberg.com, "Should America’s Tech Giants Be Broken Up?," 20 July 2017
The voluminous tunic was, after all, the one Colin Firth wore during the scene—

— megan garber, The Atlantic, "Colin Firth's Shirt: Jane Austen and the Rise of the Female Gaze," 17 July 2017

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