: 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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His bulk, shrouded in a floor-length poncho, appeared almost weightless, ectoplasmic.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
This week, a 51-year-old woman was sentenced to federal prison for making far-out and ultimately weightless accusations – that her former spouse had illegally accessed her bank account as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station in the summer of 2019.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The design of Jane and Bob's house was of that era, intended to feel weightless, floating above and looking over.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Unlike some boots that feel clunky and heavy on your feet, these feel virtually weightless Despite its lightweight design, the shoes feature durable EVA outsoles that have a slightly rugged, zig-zag pattern for ample traction in slippery weather conditions.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
This week, a 51-year-old woman was sentenced to federal prison for making far-out and ultimately weightless accusations – that her former spouse had illegally accessed her bank account as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station in the summer of 2019.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The design of Jane and Bob's house was of that era, intended to feel weightless, floating above and looking over.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Unlike some boots that feel clunky and heavy on your feet, these feel virtually weightless Despite its lightweight design, the shoes feature durable EVA outsoles that have a slightly rugged, zig-zag pattern for ample traction in slippery weather conditions.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Weightless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weightless. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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weightless
adjective
weight·less
ˈwāt-ləs 
: having little weight : lacking apparent gravitational pull
weightlessness
noun
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