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
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Examples of voluminous in a Sentence
the building's high ceilings and voluminous spaces
a writer of voluminous output
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The mom of five also included a glamour shot of Ming wearing a silver sequin dress, her hair styled into voluminous waves.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Similarly, opaque lip colors can cloak the lips in a flat hue that has little light reflection, which makes the lips appear less voluminous.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
As for her glam, Palmer opted to show off her voluminous auburn hair, which was styled with soft curls that cascaded down her shoulders.
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The mom of five also included a glamour shot of Ming wearing a silver sequin dress, her hair styled into voluminous waves.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Similarly, opaque lip colors can cloak the lips in a flat hue that has little light reflection, which makes the lips appear less voluminous.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
As for her glam, Palmer opted to show off her voluminous auburn hair, which was styled with soft curls that cascaded down her shoulders.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Voluminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voluminous. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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