: 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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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
But if the expectations are a lot to put on the shoulders of a young artist, the weight seems weightless on Dandelion, a sophomore set with perfect posture.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Sampling gamelan, marimba, mbira, and other idiophones, Friedman summons a microtonal riot of weightless pings that disorients and delights in equal measure.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
The concentrated, weightless formula gives full coverage with minimal product for the most natural-looking finish.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Weightless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weightless. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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weightless
adjective
weight·less
ˈwāt-ləs 
: having little weight : lacking apparent gravitational pull
weightlessness
noun
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