Synonyms of featherlight

featherlight

adjective

ˈfe-t͟hər-ˈlīt 

as in lightweight

having little weight

the company has designed a strong but featherlight fiber which it hopes to market to manufacturers of body armor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lightweight
• feathery
• weightless
• light
• fragile
• tiny
• small
• underweight
• thin
• diminutive
• puny
• smallish
• slender
• undersized
• flimsy
• insubstantial
• wee
• petite
• little
• bantam
• slim
• minute
• slight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heavy
• weighty
• leaden
• ponderous
• hefty
• overweight
• large
• substantial
• voluminous
• great
• extensive
• considerable
• massive
• oversize
• handsome
• huge
• super
• big
• jumbo
• sizable
• goodly
• bulky
• cumbersome
• unwieldy
• king-size
• hulking
• overscale
• largish
• whacking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of featherlight

These shorts from the Outdoor Research Ferrosi line are featherlight (averaging about six ounces) and paper thin. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Pitched with a single pole, the new Plex Solo Pro pulls out all the stops in furnishing backpackers and other deep-backcountry explorers with an ambitious blend of featherlight packability and camping convenience. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Woven through Visible Cloaks’ beautiful, featherlight album was a hope for serenity, a desire for peace that never came to pass. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026

Made of 100 percent European flax linen, both the tank and shorts are breathable and featherlight, making even the hottest days comfortable. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026