weightless

adjective

weight·​less ˈwāt-ləs How to pronounce weightless (audio)
: 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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This weightless mist locks in your makeup, including glitter eyeshadow, for up to 16 hours. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 The Republicans spoke and moved with the weightless optimism of young lovers meeting in a summer town, or junkies who have finally scored. Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 For the best results, use the Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Conditioner, a weightless formula that leaves strands feeling soft to the touch, after shampooing. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024 That’s just Christ, though: deity and man, weightless word converted to meat. Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weightless 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weightless was circa 1547

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“Weightless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weightless. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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weightless

adjective
weight·​less ˈwāt-ləs How to pronounce weightless (audio)
: having little weight : lacking apparent gravitational pull
weightlessness noun

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