: 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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Delicate lace adorned with crystals gave the slipper its enchanting look, but the work was in making those details feel weightless.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The problem is that an incoming warhead could reach a speed of 15,000 miles an hour, and in the weightless environment of space it could be accompanied by coated balloons that would be indistinguishable from an actual warhead.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
And considering mineral sunscreens have a reputation for being thick, heavy, and generally a little too sunscreen-y, Ilia pulls off a serum-like texture that feels weightless.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026
Madewell’s Airy Denim fabric has an almost weightless feel that is especially ideal for spring and summer travel, offering the structure of jeans while remaining remarkably breathable and comfortable.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The problem is that an incoming warhead could reach a speed of 15,000 miles an hour, and in the weightless environment of space it could be accompanied by coated balloons that would be indistinguishable from an actual warhead.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
And considering mineral sunscreens have a reputation for being thick, heavy, and generally a little too sunscreen-y, Ilia pulls off a serum-like texture that feels weightless.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026
Madewell’s Airy Denim fabric has an almost weightless feel that is especially ideal for spring and summer travel, offering the structure of jeans while remaining remarkably breathable and comfortable.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
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“Weightless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weightless. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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weightless
adjective
weight·less
ˈwāt-ləs 
: having little weight : lacking apparent gravitational pull
weightlessness
noun
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