Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Large in quantity or number, especially of written or spoken material: Describing something that contains or produces a great amount, particularly of words, text, or discourse.
   • Large in physical size or bulk; having great volume: Describing an object, especially a piece of clothing or fabric, that is full, spacious, or takes up a lot of space.
   • Characterized by many coils, folds, or twists: Describing something that is winding, tortuous, or convoluted in form.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The author is known for her voluminous correspondence, filling dozens of archives.
  • She wore a voluminous gown that billowed around her as she walked.
  • The report was voluminous, covering every minor detail of the investigation.

Advanced Usage

• "Voluminous data": an extremely large amount of data.
  • The research project generated voluminous data that took months to analyze.
• "Voluminous sleeves/skirts": clothing items cut with a large amount of fabric, creating a full, loose shape.
  • The historical costume featured a dress with voluminous sleeves.

Variants and Related Words

• Voluminously (adverb): in a voluminous manner.
  • The curtains hung voluminously from the tall windows.
• Voluminousness (noun): the quality or state of being voluminous.
  • The voluminousness of the academic literature on the topic can be daunting.

Synonyms

• Copious: Abundant in supply or quantity.
• Bulky: Taking up much space, typically inconveniently large.
• Extensive: Covering a large area or having a wide scope.
• Tortuous: Full of twists and turns.

Antonyms

• Scanty: Small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
• Concise: Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words.
• Compact: Closely and neatly packed together; taking up little space.

Related Phrases

• "A voluminous work": A lengthy piece of writing, often spanning multiple volumes.
  • His biography of the president is a voluminous work of over a thousand pages.
• "Voluminous hair": Thick, full, or abundant hair.
  • She was famous for her voluminous hair.

Adjective

1. large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
   • she took copious notes
   • a subject of voluminous legislation
2. marked by repeated turns and bends
   • a tortuous road up the mountain
   • winding roads are full of surprises
   • had to steer the car down a twisty track
3. large in volume or bulk
   • a voluminous skirt