vast and boundless; boundless (as in thoughts)
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
vast and boundless; expansive
literaryDescribes physical landscapes (land, ocean, sky) that are extremely wide and seem to have no end.
He stood by the sea, gazing at the vast and boundless ocean.
The expansive land was covered in white snow.
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The train passed through the boundless Gobi desert.
adjective
boundless; endless (as in thoughts or feelings); at a loss
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe a state of mind where thoughts are too numerous, complex, or vague to grasp, often implying worry, melancholy, or profound contemplation. The "◇" in the source indicates this extended/figurative meaning.
Facing the future, his thoughts were boundless and he didn't know what to do.
The poet looked at the autumn rain, and a boundless melancholy rose in his heart.
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The torrent of history made him feel the insignificance of the individual and the boundlessness of his emotions.