: having little weight : lacking apparent gravitational pull
weightlessly
adverb
weightlessness
noun
Examples of weightless in a Sentence
a light fabric that feels almost weightless
She floated in the pool, weightless.
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
This dress is made from the fan-favorite Align fabric, which feels weightless but unbelievably soft to the touch.
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And last but certainly not least, the sunscreen has a sheer, buildable tint and a feather-light texture that melts into the skin and feels virtually weightless—a must for Southern summers with intense heat and harsh humidity.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The base of the table is sculpted into the shape of a giant ball and the tabletop appears to be resting weightless above it.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
This dress is made from the fan-favorite Align fabric, which feels weightless but unbelievably soft to the touch.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
And last but certainly not least, the sunscreen has a sheer, buildable tint and a feather-light texture that melts into the skin and feels virtually weightless—a must for Southern summers with intense heat and harsh humidity.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The base of the table is sculpted into the shape of a giant ball and the tabletop appears to be resting weightless above it.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
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“Weightless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weightless. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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weightless
adjective
weight·less
ˈwāt-ləs 
: having little weight : lacking apparent gravitational pull
weightlessness
noun
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