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Definition of voluminous
1a : having or marked by great volume or bulk : large long voluminous tresses; also : full a voluminous skirtb : 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 subjectb : writing or speaking much or at great length a voluminous correspondent
3 : consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions : winding
voluminously
adverbvoluminousness
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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
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A flame red heart made of silk ruffles adored the waist of a voluminous, layered black tulle bustier gown.
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The dispute has divided Prince’s heirs and generated voluminous filings in the estate case before Eide.
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NOW: The voluminous cookbook, which went through 17 editions in the 20th century, has become a classic.
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Aside from his trips to North Korea, Rodman's post-basketball life can be distilled into a string of legal troubles, voluminous alcohol consumption and trading off B-list fame.
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Swarovski wore a form-fitting red gown — also designed by Cinco — with a plunging neckline and voluminous train.
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Choose an abundant, overflowing and voluminous bouquet that guests are sure to be inspired by and obsessed with.
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That pilot recycling program proved difficult for several reasons, according to Chad Grecsek, Deerfield Beach's director of sustainable management, as foam is voluminous and vendors are slow to collect.
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Grace Lyndsay, 76, has been wearing her hair in a voluminous updo for around 50 years.
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Origin and Etymology of voluminous
Late Latin voluminosus, from Latin volumin-, volumen
VOLUMINOUS Defined for English Language Learners
voluminous
playDefinition of voluminous for English Language Learners
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: very large : containing a lot of space
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of clothing : using large amounts of fabric : very full
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: having very many words or pages
VOLUMINOUS Defined for Kids
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