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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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Tina Knowles Knowles carried drama and the ongoing fall burgundy trend in a voluminous Valdrin Sahiti gown.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Intended to ensure that local officials consider environmental concerns when giving their discretionary approval, CEQA has instead added costs by requiring voluminous Environmental Impact Reports.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
This voluminous wreath brings natural fall elements into your home with a blend of maple leaves, berries, greenery, and pumpkins.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for voluminous
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“Voluminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voluminous. Accessed 1 Nov. 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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