voluminous

[ vuh-loo-muh-nuhs ]

adjective

1. forming, filling, or writing a large volume or many volumes:

   a voluminous edition.

2. sufficient to fill a volume or volumes:

   a voluminous correspondence.

3. of great volume, size, or extent:

   voluminous flow of lava.

   Synonyms: ample, copious, extensive

4. of ample size, extent, or fullness:

   voluminous petticoats.

5. having many coils, convolutions, or windings.

voluminous

/ vəˌluːmɪˈnɒsɪtɪ; vəˈluːmɪnəs /

adjective

1. of great size, quantity, volume, or extent
2. (of writing) consisting of or sufficient to fill volumes
3. prolific in writing or speech
4. obsolete.
   winding

Derived Forms

• voˈluminously, adverb
• voluminosity, noun

Other Words From

• vo·lumi·nous·ly adverb
• vo·lumi·nous·ness vo·lu·mi·nos·i·ty [v, uh, -loo-m, uh, -, nos, -i-tee], noun
• hyper·vo·lumi·nous adjective
• hyper·vo·lumi·nous·ly adverb
• hyper·vo·lumi·nous·ness noun
• super·vo·lumi·nous adjective
• super·vo·lumi·nous·ly adverb
• unvo·lumi·nous adjective
• unvo·lumi·nous·ly adverb
• unvo·lumi·nous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of voluminous¹

1605–15; < Late Latin volūminōsus full of folds, equivalent to Latin volūmin- (stem of volūmen ) volume + -ōsus -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of voluminous¹

C17: from Late Latin volūminōsus full of windings, from volūmen volume

Example Sentences

In addition, “Epstein’s voluminous personal address book — leaked by an Epstein employee in 2009 — contained 14 phone numbers for Trump, his wife, Melania, and members of his staff, according to media reports.”

From Salon

The movement of cattle across state lines is voluminous.

From Los Angeles Times

The ‘voluminous’ amount of data taken in the sweeping sex abuse and racketeering case comes as Combs’ lawyers make a third bid to get him released from jail.

From Los Angeles Times

Kondo brought garments to life, like kites in the sky with voluminous silhouettes created by fastening and unfastening buttons.

From Seattle Times

Five feet tall, the cobalt blue stoneware figure of a lifesize headless women in a voluminous, bell-shaped skirt shows her cupping aggressive, bullet-like breasts in her hands.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ample
• billowing
• comprehensive
• copious
• extensive
• numerous