: 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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Claire West, Parents, 28 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the exosome delivery system, these ingredients are able to very quickly provide deep yet weightless hydration, tighter, less inflamed skin with a stronger barrier.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, a feeling is just weightless.
—Nick Hilden, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
His bulk, shrouded in a floor-length poncho, appeared almost weightless, ectoplasmic.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Weightless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weightless. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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weightless
adjective
weight·less
ˈwāt-ləs 
: having little weight : lacking apparent gravitational pull
weightlessness
noun
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