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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This history was well-covered by a 2008–2015 inquiry by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, which collected voluminous personal histories and documents on the residential-school system that Canada had operated for a century in conjunction with several religious bodies.
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The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
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Her slightly sheer strapless dress featured a voluminous skirt that offered a peek at her black heels.
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The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
Mixing masculine and feminine elements with voluminous lines and a minimal design, his collections aren’t standard ready to wear.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Goddess-evoking, voluminous, Grecian-like creations ranged from spring mini dresses by Dries Van Noten, Stella McCartney, and Giambattista Valli to modern midis at Gucci and Bottega Veneta.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Her slightly sheer strapless dress featured a voluminous skirt that offered a peek at her black heels.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 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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