: 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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At that point, the New Shepard capsule was released to continue coasting upward on its own, and the crew, now weightless, was free to briefly unstrap and float about the cabin.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Waterproof and transfer-proof, this weightless formula stays put all day without bleeding or feathering—even under layers of lipstick or gloss.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 16 Dec. 2025
Raime were early cornerstones of Blackest Ever Black, a goth-hearted label that had cast a seductive shadow over the 2010s underground, but the duo had recently pivoted to weightless grime.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025
Made from SpanxSmooth material—a lightweight nylon-and-elastane blend—the bralette feels almost weightless and provides gentle smoothing without any digging or pinching.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
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William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Waterproof and transfer-proof, this weightless formula stays put all day without bleeding or feathering—even under layers of lipstick or gloss.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 16 Dec. 2025
Raime were early cornerstones of Blackest Ever Black, a goth-hearted label that had cast a seductive shadow over the 2010s underground, but the duo had recently pivoted to weightless grime.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025
Made from SpanxSmooth material—a lightweight nylon-and-elastane blend—the bralette feels almost weightless and provides gentle smoothing without any digging or pinching.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weightless
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“Weightless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weightless. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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weightless
adjective
weight·less
ˈwāt-ləs 
: having little weight : lacking apparent gravitational pull
weightlessness
noun
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