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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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Heat damage of yore goes out the window here, replaced by technology that delivers a healthy, voluminous, frizz-free finish.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Above the fog line, more hours of sun and brilliant luminosity bring distinctive structure to the Pinot Noir and a voluminous, fleshy texture to the Chardonnay.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
The Clayton Lean on the Clayton as your go-to when craving a denim style that falls somewhere between a voluminous wide-leg and those narrower, straight-leg styles.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Voluminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voluminous. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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