VOLUMINOUS


Meaning of VOLUMINOUS in English

[ və'lju:mɪnəs ]

■ adjective

1》 (of clothing or drapery) loose and ample.

2》 (of writing) very lengthy and full.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: partly from late L. voluminosus 'having many coils', partly from L. volumen (see volume ).

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