voluminous
- Of great size, extent, or fullness; occupying or filling a large volume or space.
- Producing or consisting of a great quantity of writing or text.
In a sentence
- The historian's voluminous notes filled six large archive boxes.
- She swept into the room in a voluminous silk gown that trailed along the floor.
Usage note. When applied to writing or output, voluminous implies sheer quantity without necessarily implying quality — a useful distinction from 'comprehensive' or 'thorough.'
Where it comes from
English voluminous · entered English early 17th c.
From Latin 'voluminosus,' meaning 'full of rolls or scrolls,' derived from 'volumen,' meaning 'a roll of writing, a book,' from 'volvere,' meaning 'to roll.' It entered English in the early 17th century.