voluminous

adjective

vo·​lu·​mi·​nous və-ˈlü-mə-nəs 

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

voluminously adverb

voluminousness noun

Synonyms of voluminous

• large
• substantial
• sizable
• considerable
• oversize
• big
• huge
• vast
• great
• handsome

Examples of voluminous in a Sentence

the building's high ceilings and voluminous spaces

a writer of voluminous output

Recent Examples on the Web

In a nod to her modeling heyday, the star styled her brunette hair in a voluminous blowout and accessorized with a pair of black cat eye sunglasses. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 June 2026

Styled by Leith Clark, the Chloé fall 2026 ethereal number is a study in contradictions with its voluminous silhouette that leaves little to the imagination. —Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 4 June 2026

For the occasion, Joanna wore a $798 strapless floral Mac Duggal gown complete with a vibrant pattern and voluminous fit-and-flare silhouette that made the classic print feel totally fresh. —Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Walker in a voluminous Rachel Comey dress. —Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin voluminosus, from Latin volumin-, volumen

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for voluminous

• albuminous
• aluminous
• bituminous
• leguminous
• luminous
• numinous
• subbituminous

Kids Definition

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