voluminous

• Beschreibt etwas, das sehr groß ist in Bezug auf Umfang, Menge oder Volumen; häufig verwendet für Haare, Kleidung oder schriftliche Arbeiten.

Describes something that is very large in size, quantity, or volume, often used for hair, clothing, or written works.

1. Large in volume or sizeB2formal

   Occupying or containing a large amount of space; bulky.

   Voluminös

   • She wore a voluminous dress that flowed to the floor.
   • The voluminous suitcase barely fit in the overhead compartment.
   • The artist created a voluminous sculpture from recycled materials.

   Synonymeamplebigbulkycapaciouscommodiousextensivelargemassivesizablespaciousvast

   Antonymecompactlittleslightsmalltiny

2. Extensive or abundantC1formal

   Very large in quantity or amount; copious.

   Umfangreich

   • He took voluminous notes during the lecture.
   • The library has a voluminous collection of rare manuscripts.
   • She produced a voluminous amount of work in a short time.

   Synonymeabundantamplebountifulconsiderablecopiousextensivegenerouslargeplentifulprofuseprolificsubstantial

   Antonymeinadequateinsufficientlimitedmeagerscantscantyslightsparse

3. Long and detailedC1formal

   Referring to writing or speech that is very lengthy and thorough.

   Ausführlich und umfangreich

   • The author wrote a voluminous biography of the president.
   • His voluminous report covered every aspect of the investigation.
   • The voluminous correspondence between the two scientists was published posthumously.

   Synonymecomprehensivecopiousdetailedextensivelengthythorough

   Antonymebriefcompactconciseshortsuccinctterse