voluminous

adjective

vo·lu·mi·nous | \ və-ˈlü-mə-nəs

Definition of voluminous

1a : 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

2a : 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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the building's high ceilings and voluminous spaces a writer of voluminous output

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While David looked dapper in a silk lapel tux and bowtie, Victoria put a new spin on eveningwear, opting for a voluminous white long sleeve blouse and a pair of baggy black trousers over tights. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Victoria and David Beckham Join Kate Middleton at the National Portrait Gallery Gala," 12 Mar. 2019 Her stunning strapless red gown by Khyeli and had a voluminous front and a low straight back. — Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, "Lili Reinhart Wore a Mullet Dress and Won the Golden Globes Red Carpet," 7 Jan. 2019 The sweeping red gown featured voluminous puff sleeves embellished with over a thousand crystals. — Ana Colón, Glamour, "Golden Globes 2019: Everything to Know About Chrissy Metz's Custom Tanya Taylor Gown," 6 Jan. 2019 Adding an undercut to the look helps keep the mullet from looking voluminous and retro — without sacrificing the business-in-the-front-party-in-the-back aesthetic. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "K-Pop Star Kai of EXO Reveals New Mullet at Gucci's Spring/Summer 2019 Show," 25 Sep. 2018 These applications are highly classified and voluminous, sometimes 50 to 60 pages, according to John E. McLaughlin, a former C.I.A. deputy director. — Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, "Answers About the Secret Memo on the Trump-Russia Inquiry," 30 Jan. 2018 By 2010, Kardashian West was practically the definition of the bombshell beauty equation: Tousled, voluminous hair, out-to-there lashes, deft contouring that sharpened her features against a famously sinuous frame. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Happy Birthday, Kim Kardashian West! Tracing Her Jaw-Dropping Beauty Evolution," 21 Oct. 2018 Skipping out on the 16-year-old model's massively voluminous runway hair, Gaga instead brought the pink feathered look to the red carpet with a sleek updo. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Lady Gaga Just Shut Down the Venice Film Festival in Valentino Couture," 31 Aug. 2018 DuWop's latest innovation was designed not only give you a more voluminous pout, but to actually make your teeth look whiter too! — Seventeen Magazine, Seventeen, "DuWop Launches Blue Venom Lip Plumper," 20 Dec. 2010

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