voluminousness

noun

as in generosity
the quality or state of being large in size the awesome voluminousness of the garment made it look more like a tent than a dress

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  1. generosity
  2. magnitude
  3. bigness
  4. abundance
  5. greatness
  6. bulkiness
  7. grandness
Noun
  • But through quick thinking, organizing and the generosity of thousands New Yorkers, Pintabona and the other restaurant members put together a massive operation that fed Ground Zero workers around the clock for two months after the attacks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But behind the glitz was profound talent, as well as a grit and generosity that made her one of country music’s biggest stars and a beloved international icon.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • An assault of that magnitude would almost certainly trigger a united NATO response.
    — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • On a favorable pass, Tiangong can reach up to about magnitude –2, roughly as bright as Jupiter.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnitude
Noun
  • For children themselves, wonder remains abundant—in the bigness of a Tyrannosaurus rex in a museum, or the flicker of fireflies in the summer dusk.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed.
    — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of bigness
Noun
  • De Kooning, who grew up with almost nothing and then had everything, struggled with both deprivation and abundance.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Elsesser mentions his natural collector’s streak and inclination toward abundance.
    — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of abundance
Noun
  • The Ballon d’Or, organised by the magazine France Football, has increasingly become a barometer of greatness.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Not that the Rams believe any of this potential greatness has been guaranteed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of greatness
Noun
  • In a move that avoids excessive bulkiness, a pair of simple Mary Janes layered with some socks will keep you cozy and stylish.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Its bulkiness could be seen as both a blessing and a curse, as much of the weight is concentrated in the base to prevent the monitor from tipping over.
    — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Definition of bulkiness
Noun
  • His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But the grandness of these dreams butts up against the precarity that their dreamers are facing.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Definition of grandness
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“Voluminousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluminousness. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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