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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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Greta Lee chose a more minimalist look, opting for a sculptural black The Row gown reminiscent of the voluminous white Marc Jacobs dress that Sarah Paulson wore to the WSJ Innovators Awards in New York earlier in the week.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
There is no use buying this stock versus buying shares of General Motors where the buyback is voluminous.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
The Mia Petite Wide Leg Jeans $218 Shopbop Those partial to voluminous shapes will like this petite wide-leg pair.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
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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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