Voluminös

Voluminös is a Swedish adjective meaning having or producing a large volume; bulky or expansive in size. It describes both physical dimensions and figurative extent, such as a voluminous book or a voluminous dataset. The nuance ranges from neutral to slightly pejorative, depending on context; a voluminous wardrobe suggests abundance, while a voluminous report may be unwieldy.

Etymology: the word derives from Latin volumen 'a roll, volume', via French and other languages, and is cognate with the English word voluminous.

Usage: commonly used for concrete objects—en voluminös bok, en voluminös mantel—and for texts or collections—en voluminös uppsats, ett voluminöst arkiv. Like many Swedish adjectives, voluminös changes form with number and definiteness, aligning with standard adjective inflection patterns.

Related terms: voluminous in English; volumen in Latin; synonyms in Swedish include omfattande (comprehensive), rymlig (spacious), massiv (massive), and tjock (thick). In everyday language, voluminös can convey size and presence without asserting quality, but it can also imply excess or unwieldiness depending on the context.