HyperDic: voluminous

English > 3 senses of the word voluminous:
ADJECTIVEallvoluminouslarge in volume or bulk
allvoluminous, tortuous, twisting, twisty, windingmarked by repeated turns and bends
allvoluminous, copiouslarge in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
voluminous > pronunciation
Soundsvahluw'mahnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > voluminous: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglarge in volume or bulk.
Example"a voluminous skirt"
Broaderlarge, bigAbove average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
Spanishvoluminoso
Catalanvoluminós
Nounsvolumethe property of something that is great in magnitude
volumethe amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
voluminosity, voluminousnessgreatness of volume
Adverbsvoluminouslyin a voluminous manner
English > voluminous: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmarked by repeated turns and bends.
Synonymstortuous, twisting, twisty, winding
BroadercrookedHaving or marked by bends or angles
Spanishserpentino, sinuoso, tortuoso
Catalanserpentí, sinuós, tortuós
English > voluminous: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaninglarge in number or quantity (especially of discourse).
Example "a subject of voluminous legislation"
Synonymcopious
BroaderabundantPresent in great quantity
Spanishabundante, copioso, extenso
Catalanabundant, extens, extenso
Nounsvoluminosity, voluminousnessgreatness of volume
Adverbsvoluminouslyin a voluminous manner

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