Something that is voluminous is very large or contains a lot of things.
[formal]
...a voluminous trench coat.
The FBI kept a voluminous file on Pablo Picasso.
More Synonyms of voluminous
voluminous in British English
(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
voluminosity (vəˌluːmɪˈnɒsɪtɪ) or voluminousness (voˈluminousness)
noun
voluminously (voˈluminously)
adverb
Word origin
C17: from Late Latin volūminōsus full of windings, from volūmenvolume
voluminous in American English
(vəˈlumənəs)
adjective
1.
writing, producing, consisting of, or forming enough material to fill volumes
2.
of great volume; large; bulky; full
3. Archaic
characterized by many coils or windings
Derived forms
voluminosity (voˌlumiˈnosity) (vəˌluməˈnɑsəti)
noun
voluminously (voˈluminously)
adverb
Word origin
LL voluminosus, full of rolls or folds < volumen: see volume
Examples of 'voluminous' in a sentence
voluminous
The lightweight fabric makes this voluminous new shape more flattering.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Equally voluminous is her file at the local hospital that documented her episodic breathing problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This capacity carried over into his voluminous writings.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
His voluminous writings on the subject for a time enjoyed huge popularity.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
Wear a skinny top with a voluminous skirt.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
If you are wearing a voluminous shape on your bottom half, keep the top half neat.
The Sun (2012)
How to wear it n Avoid voluminous shapes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A balanced diet rich in iron and protein is essential for voluminous hair.
The Sun (2014)
A voluminous tulip shape is flattering, especially if you are worried about your bottom or hips.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
I give it a quick spritz of dry shampoo and am pleasantly surprised when my hair is more voluminous than the first day.
The Sun (2013)
Along with her haute cheekbones and voluminous golden hair, she also boasts extensive fashion nous, honed through cosy chats with her many designer friends.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
1 (adjective)
Definition
(of clothes) large and roomy
She was swathed in a voluminous cloak.
Synonyms
large
He was a large man with a thick square head.
big
Australia's a big country.
full
My wedding dress has a very full skirt.
massive
a massive steam boat
vast
farmers who own vast stretches of land
ample
The design gave ample space for a good-sized kitchen.
bulky
a bulky man with balding hair
billowing
roomy
The car is roomy.
cavernous
the cavernous interior of the gallery
capacious
She crammed the lot into her capacious handbag.
Opposites
small
,
tiny
,
skimpy
,
slight
2 (adjective)
Definition
(of writings) extensive and detailed
this author's voluminous writings and correspondence
Synonyms
copious
He drank copious quantities of tea and coffee.
extensive
The blast caused extensive damage.
prolific
Closer planting will give you a more prolific crop.
abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
plentiful
a plentiful supply
profuse
This plant produces profuse bright-blue flowers.
Opposites
inadequate
,
insufficient
,
scanty
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
Synonyms
plentiful,
full,
rich,
filled,
liberal,
generous,
lavish,
ample,
infinite,
overflowing,
exuberant,
teeming,
copious,
inexhaustible,
bountiful,
luxuriant,
profuse,
rank,
well-provided,
well-supplied,
two a penny,
thick on the ground,
bounteous,
plenteous
in the sense of ample
Definition
more than sufficient
The design gave ample space for a good-sized kitchen.
Synonyms
plenty of,
great,
rich,
liberal,
broad,
generous,
lavish,
spacious,
abounding,
abundant,
plentiful,
expansive,
copious,
roomy,
unrestricted,
voluminous,
capacious,
profuse,
commodious,
plenteous,
enough and to spare
in the sense of big
Definition
of great or considerable size, weight, number, or capacity
Australia's a big country.
Synonyms
large,
great,
huge,
giant,
massive,
vast,
enormous,
considerable,
substantial,
extensive,
immense,
spacious,
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
mammoth,
bulky,
burly,
colossal,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
hulking,
ponderous,
voluminous,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
humongous or humungous (informal),
sizable or sizeable,
supersize
Nearby words of
voluminous
volubility
voluble
volume
voluminous
voluntarily
voluntary
volunteer
Synonyms of 'voluminous'
voluminous
Explore 'voluminous' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bulky
Definition
very large and massive, esp. so as to be unwieldy
a bulky man with balding hair
Synonyms
large,
big,
huge,
heavy,
massive,
enormous,
substantial,
immense,
mega (slang),
very large,
mammoth,
colossal,
cumbersome,
weighty,
hulking,
unwieldy,
ponderous,
voluminous,
unmanageable,
elephantine,
massy,
ginormous (informal),
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of capacious
Definition
having a large capacity or area
She crammed the lot into her capacious handbag.
Synonyms
spacious,
wide,
broad,
vast,
substantial,
comprehensive,
extensive,
generous,
ample,
expansive,
roomy,
voluminous,
commodious,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of cavernous
Definition
like a cavern in vastness, depth, or hollowness
the cavernous interior of the gallery
Synonyms
vast,
wide,
huge,
enormous,
extensive,
immense,
spacious,
expansive,
capacious,
commodious
in the sense of extensive
Definition
very great in effect
The blast caused extensive damage.
Synonyms
great,
large,
huge,
extended,
vast,
widespread,
comprehensive,
universal,
large-scale,
far-reaching,
prevalent,
far-flung,
all-inclusive,
voluminous,
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of full
Definition
(of a garment) containing a large amount of fabric
My wedding dress has a very full skirt.
Synonyms
voluminous,
large,
loose,
baggy,
billowing,
puffy,
capacious,
loose-fitting,
balloon-like
in the sense of massive
Definition
(of objects) large, bulky, heavy, and usually solid
a massive steam boat
Synonyms
huge,
great,
big,
heavy,
imposing,
vast,
enormous,
solid,
impressive,
substantial,
extensive,
monster,
immense,
hefty,
titanic,
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
whacking (informal),
mammoth,
bulky,
colossal,
whopping (informal),
weighty,
stellar (informal),
hulking,
ponderous,
gargantuan,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of plentiful
Definition
existing in large amounts or numbers
a plentiful supply
Synonyms
abundant,
liberal,
generous,
lavish,
complete,
ample,
infinite,
overflowing,
copious,
inexhaustible,
bountiful,
profuse,
thick on the ground,
bounteous (literary),
plenteous
in the sense of profuse
Definition
plentiful or abundant
This plant produces profuse bright-blue flowers.
Synonyms
plentiful,
ample,
prolific,
abundant,
overflowing,
teeming,
copious,
bountiful,
luxuriant
in the sense of prolific
Definition
rich or fruitful
Closer planting will give you a more prolific crop.