weightless

adjective

weight·​less ˈwāt-ləs 

: having little weight : lacking apparent gravitational pull

weightlessly adverb

weightlessness noun

Synonyms of weightless

• lightweight

Examples of weightless in a Sentence

a light fabric that feels almost weightless

She floated in the pool, weightless.

Recent Examples on the Web

Priced at $1,450, the pumps add an almost weightless quality to the outfit, with their barely-there construction echoing the transparency of the ribbon skirt. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Warm, weightless themes rose like thermals, shaking loose a shower of staccato droplets in the woodwinds. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

The magnificent lace of the collar, the shimmering black of the garment, the delicate, almost-weightless cuffs. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

The creamy formula feels nourishing yet weightless, forming an ultra-thin, flexible film that moves with your expressions and then bounces back into place. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for weightless

• stateless

Kids Definition

weightless

adjective

weight·​less ˈwāt-ləs 

: having little weight : lacking apparent gravitational pull

weightlessness noun